Lebanon vs Syria: Lebanon keep their slim hopes alive when they bottomed placed, Syria in the World Cup 2022 Qualifier match on Thursday.
Match Details:
Teams: Lebanon vs Syria
Venue: Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon
Date: Thursday 24th March, 2022
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/AFCAsianCup
Preview
Lebanon’s poor run of form continued with a 1-1 draw against Iraq at home in the previous WC Qualifier clash in early February.
Hussein and Sabra scored for either side to ensure a share of the spoils, leaving Lebanon with just 1 win in the qualification campaign.
With 6 points from 8 matches, Lebanon is in 4th place and can still make the play-off spot provided they win their remaining matches and UAE drop points.
On the other hand, Syria is at the bottom of the table with 2 points from 8 matches and aim to play for pride in their remaining fixtures.
Syria was beaten 2-0 at home by South Korea last month as they suffered a 6th defeat of the campaign with not much left to play for.
They hope to arrest their poor slump by gaining atleast a win or two before their campaign wraps up.
Both sides last met in October in Syria, where the hosts lost 3-2 to Lebanon.
Form Guide
Lebanon: DLWLL
Syria: LLLWL
Last Matches of both teams:
Lebanon 1-1 Iraq
Syria 0-2 South Korea
FT: Lebanon 1-1 #Iraq
Eight games, zero wins for our national team… 🇮🇶🇱🇧#LBNvIRQ #AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/7Is4g7i1MS
— Soccer Iraq (@SoccerIraq) February 1, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Lebanon vs Syria in India?
The match can be live streamed on the AFC Asian Cup page on YouTube mentioned above.
Team News
Maatouk and Jradi are out for the hosts due to injuries, Meanwhile, the visitors have no injury concerns ahead of this clash.
Lebanon possible 11:
Sabeh, Assi, Mansour, Zein Tahan, Oumari, Matar, Zein, Haidar, El-Helwe, Kdouh and Ataya
🚨 عاجل
لن يشارك حسن معتوق مع منتخب لبنان في المبارتين أمام سوريا وإيران في الأسبوع المقبل بعد تمزّق من الدرجة الثانية pic.twitter.com/hHaLb6yCgB
— FA Lebanon (@FALebanon) March 19, 2022
Syria possible 11:
Alma, Ajan, Midani, Jenyat, Jwayed, Al-Mawas, Marmour, Hmeisheh, Mardikian, Al Dali and Babouli
Prediction: Lebanon 2-0 Syria
Syria has nothing left to play barring pride and could just give one last attempt at gaining much from the qualifiers.
Lebanon has a slim chance and will use that motivation to keep their hopes alive and we see them winning this one.