FIFA Arab Cup
Despite moving up to four points, Morocco’s 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the other match saw them advancing instead of Carlos Queiroz’s side.
There were early chances for Oman with Issam Al Sabhi skewing a volley wide under pressure before Zahir Alaghbari forced a good save from Comoros custodian Ali Ahamada.
The Comoros goal continued to lead a charmed life after Ahmed Al Khamisi’s header was palmed away by Ahamada while Al Sabhi’s unchallenged point-blank header flew just over the bar.
The deadlock was broken in the 30th minute after Ahamada’s rash attempt to dribble away from Al Sabhi misfired as the latter bested him to poke the ball home from close range with the Al Nahda SC forward then doubling Oman’s lead 13 minutes later with a bullet header.
It was a much closer game in the second half with Comoros’s more adventurous play rewarded with a goal in the 68th minute after Nassuir Hamidou was allowed to turn in the box before slamming his shot into the bottom corner.
Comoros pushed hard for the equaliser but Ibrahim Al Mukhaini made a string of saves to ensure Oman ended their campaign on a positive note.
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