Tunisia take on Syria in the opening match of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, in Qatar. The Carthage Eagles start their campaign looking to take early control of Group A. Syria come into the tournament after a good qualifying win and have a young team looking to cause an upset in the first match of the competition.
Tunisia come into the Arab Cup after a positive international window, including 1–1 draw with Brazil and want to use this tournament to test depth before AFCON in late December. The Qasioun Eagles beat South Sudan 2–0 to reach the group stage and will rely on energy and speed with José Lana.
Match details
- Fixture: Tunisia vs Syria
- Competition: FIFA Arab Cup 2025 — Group A (Matchday 1 / Opening Match)
- Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan (Qatar)
- Date: Monday, 1 December 2025
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT+1 (16:00 local time)
How & Where to watch
The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports, Al Kass Sports, Abu Dhabi Sports, and Dubai Sports.
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Tunisia team news
Tunisia start the Arab Cup with optimism and experience despite some changes compared to their full-strength AFCON squad. Coach Sami Trabelsi has decided to rotate some positions to manage the congested schedule but the core of the team is competitive enough to aim for a good start.
Injuries : Naim Sliti withdrew due to injury and Seifeddine Jaziri was called up as his replacement.
Tactically: Trabelsi should stick to Tunisia’s controlled possession, patient build up and disciplined defense. The Carthage Eagles will play wide combinations and midfield organization and use the Arab Cup to integrate rotational players without compromising stability.
Official lineup (4-2-3-1): Dahmen; Maaloul, Haddadi, Meriah, Sahraoui; Neffati, Ben Romdhane; Gharbi, Laayouni, Sassi; Chaouat.
Syria team news
Syria arrive in Doha on a high after their 2–0 qualifying win over South Sudan and looking to make a statement in their first big tournament game. José Lana has a younger team with lots of energy and tactical discipline.
Injuries: None reported.
Tactically: Lana should align a 4–2–3–1 with compact blocks and quick transitions. Syria will try to disrupt Tunisia’s flow with early pressure and pace from the wide areas. Their best way to get a result will be counter attacks, mobility in between the lines and forcing Tunisia into mistakes in build up.
Official lineup (4-2-3-1): Al Shakir; Hanan, Al Shami, Faqa, Kourdoghli; Abraham, Amin; Alsalkhadi, Al Hallak, Al Aswad; Kharbin.
Safe calls
- Tunisia to Win or Draw
- Under 3.5 Goals
- Score prediction: Tunisia 2–0 Syria
