Syria vs Afghanistan, 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Today Match Prediction

Syria vs Afghanistan Match Prediction & Analysis

In another dead rubber, Syria host Afghanistan with both sides’ fates already decided. Syria have already secured their place at the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, while Afghanistan are out of the race. Still, with pride on the line, one can hope for Afghanistan to put on a competitive display when they meet on March 31 at 9 PM IST.

Current Standings: Syria are sitting at the top of Group E with 15 points, while Afghanistan are third with two points. 

Head-to-head Record: Syria have dominated Afghanistan by winning all  five matches played between the teams.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Syria Preview

Syria come into this on the back of an impressive run in the Arab Cup, having reached the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they narrowly lost 1-0 to Morocco, after a notable 1-0 win over higher-ranked Tunisia.

In the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, the Qasioun Eagles have been dominant, sealing qualification with ease two games ago. 

They’ve won all five matches, conceding just once while scoring 16 goals. 

Mohamad Al Hallak and Omar Kharbin have led the scoring with three goals each, while Mohammed Osman has been the creative force with three assists.

Syria Probable Starting Lineup - Elias Hadaya (GK); Abdul Rahman Weiss, Ahmad Faqa, Zakaria Hanan, Khaled Kourdoghli, Mohammed Osman, Elmar Abraham, Mohamad Al Hallak, Mahmoud Al-Mawas, Mahmoud Al-Aswad, Omar Khribin.  

Afghanistan Preview

Afghanistan come into this match after a 2-1 defeat to Myanmar, where they had taken an early lead through Omid Popalzay. 

That result marked their third loss in five games in the competition, and they are likely to finish third in the group.

Their only points have come from two draws against Pakistan, though they can feel hard done by after narrowly losing 1-0 to Syria despite creating chances. 

Having pushed Syria close in the reverse fixture, the Lions of Khorasan will take some confidence and hope to grind out a point this time around.

Afghanistan Probable Starting Lineup - Kevin Mottaghian (GK); Ali Baset Nazari, Ahmad Shekib Mehri, Mahboob Hanifi, Nawid Mahbobi, Ali Reza Panahi, Samir Samandari, Mosawer Ahadi, Omid Popalzay, Omid Musawi, Maziar Kouhyar.  

SYRIA vs AFGHANISTAN
Winning Prediction

Syria head into this clash in formidable form, unbeaten in their last seven Asian Cup matches and nine of their previous 10 games across all competitions. Coupled with their strong record against Afghanistan and the advantage of playing at home, the Qasioun Eagles look well placed to secure another victory. 

Syria to win (3-0)

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