The only goal of the match came through the player Walid Azaro in the 79th minute, taking advantage of the rebound after a shot from his teammate Munir Chouiar and the brilliance of the Syrian goalkeeper Elias Hedaya, who was one of the most prominent players in the match. The match also witnessed the expulsion of the Moroccan player Mohamed Mufid in the first minute of added time (90+1).
With this victory, the Moroccan national team, under the leadership of coach Tariq Sektioui, secured a place in the semi-finals, where they await the winner of the match between Algeria and the UAE.
In return, the Syrian national team, led by its Spanish coach José Lana, bid farewell to the tournament after an honorable performance and a strong match in which the players made a great effort and exhausted the “Atlas Lions.”
