Team performance and fighting spirit are the “white” weapon against Morocco

Athletes confirmed that collective performance and high fighting spirit are the weapons of the national team during its expected confrontation against the Moroccan team tomorrow in the semi-finals of the Arab Cup in Doha. They pointed out that the team deserved to beat the defending champion, the Algerian team, and qualify for the semi-finals, noting that the great development in the team’s performance during the tournament, especially the outstanding performance against Algeria, came as a result of several technical factors, most notably: the great harmony between the players from one match to another, the high confidence of the players in themselves, the lack of mistakes, especially in the back line despite the difficulty of avoiding them in football, the brilliance of a number of players, most notably goalkeeper Hamad Al-Muqbali, and the great desire to make up for the failure to qualify for the World Cup. 2026.

Analysts pointed out that the path to championship will not be easy, but it is not impossible as long as there is strength, determination and persistence.

They told “Emirates Al-Youm” that the team’s qualification to this stage after eliminating the first candidate to win the title, Algeria, and facing strong teams such as Egypt and Jordan, gives it an opportunity to move forward in the tournament, especially since the team’s performance improves from one match to the next.

Distinctive performance and fatigue warnings

For his part, the former national team coach and technical analyst, Dr. Abdullah Misfer, confirmed that the team’s performance during the tournament was distinguished by great development, especially in the last match against Algeria. At the same time, he stressed that the team may be affected by fatigue and the great physical effort exerted by the players, in addition to injuries, especially since the rest periods between matches are very short.

Mesfer explained that the development of the team’s performance came as a result of the great harmony between the players, the lack of mistakes in the back line, in addition to the emergence of distinguished players, led by goalkeeper Hamad Al-Muqbali, stressing that collective performance is the key to overcoming the strong Moroccan team.

He pointed out that the team performed well even in the first match against Jordan, despite losing by two goals to one, and by completing the match with ten players after the expulsion of player Khaled Al-Dhanhani, and that the players became more harmonious from one match to the next, which shows a clear development in the playing style.

Mesfer confirmed that the level of the substitute players was also good, and they presented distinguished technical levels despite the absences in the team’s ranks, praising goalkeeper Al-Muqbali, who compensated for the absence of main goalkeeper Khaled Issa and strengthened his position as a reliable goalkeeper in big matches.

Nothing is impossible with will

For his part, former international player Faisal Khalil said that although the team’s mission seems difficult against a strong team like Morocco, nothing is impossible in football as long as there is a strong will, considering that as long as the team is able to compete against strong teams in the tournament such as Egypt, Algeria and Jordan, it is undoubtedly capable of continuing the journey in this spirit until the final match and making the Emirati fans happy.

Faisal Khalil praised what he described as the distinguished level presented by the team’s players in the tournament.

He added: “I have complete confidence in the team’s players’ ability to continue the mission with all determination, especially since they worked hard during the last stage and were able to achieve positive results.”

Our goal is the championship

For his part, the sports administrator and technical analyst, Juma Al-Abdouli, said that the goal of the Emirati sports community is for the team to return from Doha holding the championship title, and that it is capable of achieving this dream and compensating its fans for not qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, pointing out that “the technical level of the team has continued to rise, and Al-Abyad is considered one of the best teams in the tournament through the strong performance it has continued to provide in all matches.”

Al-Abdouli confirmed Al-Abyad’s ability to overcome the Moroccan team through team performance and high fighting spirit, especially since he was able to outperform the Algerian team, which is one of the strongest teams in the tournament.

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Factors for the team’s brilliance in the Arab Cup

• Great harmony between players from one match to another.

• Players’ high confidence in themselves.

• Few mistakes, especially in the back line.

• A number of players excelled, most notably goalkeeper Hamad Al-Muqbali.

• A great desire to compensate for the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.