Sudan beat Libya 1-0 to qualify for the FIFA Arab Cup
Mohammed Abdelrahman scored the all-important goal from the penalty spot
Qualifiers to determine the remaining six participants
Mohammed Abdelrahman was the match-winner as Sudan secured their place at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya in Doha.
In a tight, evenly matched encounter, the decisive moment arrived after just 15 minutes when Sudan were awarded a penalty following a late challenge by Ali Salama on Seif El-Din Malik. Abdelrahman assumed responsibility and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way with a calmy dispatched spot-kick.
FIFA Arab Cup qualifier: Libya-Sudan
General view inside the stadium ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
General view inside the Libya dressing room ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
General view inside the Sudan dressing room ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
General view as both team’s line up ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Faris Abdallah of Sudan runs with the ball during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Mohamed Abdelrhman of Sudan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Alsanousi Ammar of Libya (L) is challenged by Abuaagla Abdalla of Sudan during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Qualifiers match between Libya and Sudan at Al Wakrah Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
Libya pressed hard for an equaliser in the second half but it was to no avail, as Sudan held on bravely to their narrow advantage.
