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Morocco and Syria lock horns in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup on Thursday at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. After winning twice and collecting seven points in the group stages, the Atlas Lions progressed into the knockout stages as Group B winners.
They cruised past Comoros 3-1 in their opening game but were held 0-0 by Oman in their next match.
Morocco, the defending Arab Cup champions, bounced back in their final group fixture with a 1-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia to clinch the group ahead of them and continue their title defense.
Now, standing in the way of the North African giants are Syria, who advanced from Group A as runners-up after Palestine finished ahead of them by virtue of better goal difference.
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The Qasioun Eagles beat Tunisia 1-0 in their first match, before drawing consecutively to Qatar (1-1) and Palestine (0-0). Therefore, the side finished with five points in three games, tied with the Palestinians, but came second for having scored a goal fewer than them.
Morocco vs Syria Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Morocco and Syria have clashed thrice in history, with the Atlas Lions winning on every occasion.
- The sides meet in the FIFA Arab Cup for the first time.
- Morocco and Syria clash for the first time since February 1981.
- Morocco and Syria are both unbeaten in the Arab Cup so far.
- Morocco are the highest-ranked Arab side in the competition at 11th, while Syria are ranked 87th in the world, according to the latest FIFA World Ranking.
- In 2025, the Atlas Lions haven't lost a single match in 13 outings, winning 12. Syria have lost just once this year in 11 games.
Morocco vs Syria Prediction
The Atlas Lions have been in stunning form this year. Even without many of their key players for the cup, they have been able to continue in the same vein and should give Syria a tough run for their money.
The Qasioun Eagles have also punched above their weight in 2025, but come up against a bogey team here, and we expect Morocco to be too strong for Syria.
Prediction: Morocco 2-1 Syria
Morocco vs Syria Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Morocco to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
