Get up to speed with the winners of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup which came to a conclusion yesterday, the winner of the final, score, results, prize money pool distribution
Algeria defeated Tunisia in the final of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor. The North-African Champions Algeria were mindblowing in this tournament easily dispatching teams like Morocco and Qatar.
The party’s getting started in Algeria after their win in the Arab Cup final 🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/VLFtUQwgKw
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 18, 2021
Arab Cup 2021 Final Algeria vs Tunisia Winner, Score, Match Report
Match began with a high intensity as you would expect in a match of this stature. However, as both, teams were unable to break the deadlock, the intensity of the game kind of faded away. Therefore, resulting in extra time.
Amir Sayoud scored the first goal of the match on 99 minutes from a sensational strike that ruptured the net of Tunisia’s goal. Meanwhile, the final goal of the match came from Yacine Brahimi who sealed the deal for Algeria.
Meanwhile, Qatar finished third after defeating Egypt in the penalty shoot-out and closed out the podium finish. On the other hand, Algeria outclassed their opponents in the latter stages of the game and scored 2 goals to grab the title.
FIFA Arab Cup 2021: Prize Money Pool Distribution & Golden Boot
There is no shortage of funds in the Arab Cup which mostly involves state money from the Arab countries. Therefore, we have a full list of the prize money received by the Champions and participating teams.
Prize Money
| Standings | Prize Money | Number of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | $5.75 million | 1 (included qualification bonus) |
| Runner-ups | $3.75 million | 1 (included qualification bonus) |
| Third Place | $2.75 million | 1 (included qualification bonus) |
| Participation Fees | $750,000 | 16 (each team) |
| Total Prize Money | $25 million |
Yacine Brahimi secured the Golden Ball award at the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 for his wonderful goal-scoring form in the tournament. He was instrumental in Algeria’s victory over Tunisia in the final match of the tournament. Meanwhile, Seifeddine Jaziri earned the Golden Boot for becoming the top scorer of the tournament.
The final award was received by Algeria’s veteran goal-keeper Rais Mbolhi the Golden Glove who made sure that there is no opportunity for the opponents to strike a goal. He was a tall and commanding figure between the goal and was a key figure in the team.
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