Palestine's Historic Run Ends with 2-1 Defeat to Saudi Arabia
In a thrilling match that went into extra time, Saudi Arabia outlasted Palestine 2-1 at Lusail Stadium in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. The victory marked a historic milestone for the team, as they reached the last four for the first time.
The match was a tightly contested affair, with neither side managing to gain a clear advantage in the first half. However, it was Saudi Arabia who struck first through Firas Al-Buraikan's penalty kick in the 58th minute. Palestine responded quickly, however, as Oday Dabbagh equalized six minutes later.
The match remained level at 1-1 until extra time, when Al-Buraikan's second goal sealed the win for Saudi Arabia. Despite a late surge from Palestine, including a missed chance from Oday Dabbagh on the volley in the final seconds of extra time, they were unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
The victory marked a significant achievement for Saudi Arabia, who will now face Jordan or Iraq in the semifinals. The loss was a disappointing end to Palestine's historic run, which saw them reach their first-ever quarterfinals appearance in a major tournament.
In a thrilling match that went into extra time, Saudi Arabia outlasted Palestine 2-1 at Lusail Stadium in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. The victory marked a historic milestone for the team, as they reached the last four for the first time.
The match was a tightly contested affair, with neither side managing to gain a clear advantage in the first half. However, it was Saudi Arabia who struck first through Firas Al-Buraikan's penalty kick in the 58th minute. Palestine responded quickly, however, as Oday Dabbagh equalized six minutes later.
The match remained level at 1-1 until extra time, when Al-Buraikan's second goal sealed the win for Saudi Arabia. Despite a late surge from Palestine, including a missed chance from Oday Dabbagh on the volley in the final seconds of extra time, they were unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
The victory marked a significant achievement for Saudi Arabia, who will now face Jordan or Iraq in the semifinals. The loss was a disappointing end to Palestine's historic run, which saw them reach their first-ever quarterfinals appearance in a major tournament.
they played so well but saudi arabia got lucky with that penalty kick 
anyway u gotta respect saudi arabia's team spirit & coaching staff did a great job 
now let's hope jordan or iraq doesnt crush them in the semis 
and took palestine down in the quarterfinals! that firas al-buraikan dude is on fire 
but palestine's fight was super admirable, reaching the semifinals for the first time ever 
. it's crazy to think about how far saudi arabia has come with this team - they're really repping the arab cup 
they really showed some fire on the field! I mean, Firas Al-Buraikan's penalty kick was clutch 
and their team just seemed more resilient in the end. Still, Palestine's historic run is something to be proud of - it's not often you see a team break through like that 
. Saudi Arabia definitely deserved their win though, they played some awesome footy 
. And can we talk about how thrilling the match was? I'm still on the edge of my seat thinking about that last minute missed chance from Oday Dabbagh 
. Anyway, I hope Palestine gets another shot at this soon and can make a deeper run in the tournament 
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. We're seeing more and more teams from the region competing at the highest level, and it's only gonna get more exciting! 
. Can't wait for the semis, Jordan or Iraq, whoever wins, Saudi Arabia's gonna take it by storm 
. They've been playing really solid football for years and it's awesome to see them get the recognition they deserve. Palestine had some great moments too, but they just couldn't quite capitalize on their chances. I feel bad for them because they've worked so hard to get to this point, only to fall short in the end