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FIFA Arab Cup: Quarter-final Preview
Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 enters the business end with the quarter-finals to be played on Friday and Saturday.
Four Asian teams will be in action, with at least one assured of a semi-final slot.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the quarter-final match-ups.

TUNISIA v OMAN
Oman face Group B winners Tunisia and Branko Ivankovic's side will fancy their chances of advancing to the semi-finals.

Oman have enjoyed a sterling 2021, with the West Asian side holding their own in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar.

Their impressive 3-0 win over Bahrain in their final Group A match took them into the knockout stage and Oman will be looking to replicate the form against a Tunisia side who can be beaten, as Syria showed in their 2-0 Group B triumph.

Friday
Tunisia v Oman 
Venue: Education City Stadium
Kickoff: 18:00 (UTC+5)


QATAR v UAE
A meeting between two of Asia's outstanding teams promises to be a thriller with Qatar keen to capitalise on home ground advantage.

Felix Sanchez's reigning AFC Asian Cup holders are just one of two teams to have advanced to the quarter-finals with a perfect record of three wins.

Qatar, preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022 on home soil, have had a busy year and will be determined to end the season by winning the FIFA Arab Cup.

UAE's only blemish in their Group B campaign was a 1-0 defeat by Tunisia on Matchday Three but Bert van Marwijk's side have been in good form and will be confident of their chances against the hosts.

Friday
Qatar v UAE 
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium
Kickoff: 22:00 (UTC+5)


EGYPT v JORDAN
Jordan will not be lacking in confidence when they take on Group D winners Egypt, having advanced to the quarter-finals behind Morocco at the expense of Saudi Arabia and Palestine.

Their 1-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia put Jordan on the road to the knockout stage and they recovered well from their 4-0 loss to Morocco to waltz to a 5-1 win over Palestine.

Egypt will be the favourites but they will do well not to underestimate a Jordan team determined to extend their FIFA Arab Cup journey.

Saturday
Egypt v Jordan 
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium
Kickoff: 18:00 (UTC+5)


MOROCCO v ALGERIA
The only quarter-final not featuring an Asian side, the Morocco-Algeria showdown promises to be a thriller.

Morocco advanced with a perfect record of three wins while Algeria were denied top spot in Group D by the narrowest of tie-breakers - on fair play. 

Both will fancy their chances in what is a sure to be a tight quarter-final tie.

Saturday
Morocco v Algeria 
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium
Kickoff: 22:00 (UTC+5)