Palestine and Syria traded jerseys and embraced after a 0–0 draw sent both sides into the quarterfinals of the FIFA Arab Cup. After five previous Arab Cup appearances, this marks the first time the Palestine national football team has ever advanced beyond the group stage.
That breakthrough was set up earlier in the tournament with a dramatic 2–2 comeback against the Tunisia national football team. Palestine trailed 2–0, pulled one back in the 61st minute, then equalized in the 85th minute through Zaid Qunbar. That late goal (video), combined with today’s draw, sent Palestine into the knockouts.
⚡️🇵🇸🇸🇾JUST IN: Palestine and Syria celebrate together as players trade jerseys after they both qualify to the knockout stages of the FIFA Arab Cup.