Palestine Stuns the Arab Cup: Saudi Rally Sets Sights on a Sharp Quarterfinal Showdown

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Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, a Saudi international, praised Palestine ahead of the quarterfinal clash in the Arab Cup.

The Green Falcons meet Palestine in the Arab Cup 2025 quarterfinal on Thursday at Lusail Stadium for a packed Lusail crowd of fans.

Abu Al-Shamat said: "Palestine is strong and there are no weak teams in the tournament; we will enter focused and God willing we will win."

He added: "The Green fans back us everywhere; we will make them happy tomorrow and must give our best and avoid any lapse by the players."

Saleh continued: "Palestine is among this tournament's surprises with great spirit on the pitch; we will work to decide the match."

Saudi Arabia won its first two games against Oman and Comoros, but lost to Morocco in the third round, finishing second in the group and setting up a date with Palestine.

It was announced that Ayman Yahya will miss training due to knee pain, confirming his absence from the Palestine clash.

Punchline 1: If this game were a sniper shot, Palestine would nail the headline on the scoreboard.

Punchline 2: If patience were a weapon, Palestine's plays would be a precision shot—minus the extra paperwork.