2009 Arab Nations Cup qualification

The Qualifying to the 2009 Arab Nations Cup held between Arab countries by UAFA. The qualifying rounds of the tournament began in December 2006.

eeding

* 22 Arab teams participating in the qualifications rounds.
* The seedings were based on FIFA ranking.
* The top 14 teams in FIFA ranking get bye from the First Qualifying Round and are entered into 2nd Qualifying Round.
* The last 8 teams in FIFA ranking play the First Qualifying Round.

footballbox
date = December 21, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|LIB
goals1=
score = 0 - 0
team2 = fb|MTN
goals2 =
stadium = Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----footballbox
date = December 21, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|SUD
goals1 = Muhannad Al Tahir 8
Mohamed Ali Al Khedr 16, 18
Haitham Mustafa 21 pen
Faisal Agab 30
Gemi Natali 55
score = 6 - 1
team2 = fb|SOM
goals2 = Mohammed Abdulaziz 90+3
stadium = Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----footballbox
date = December 24, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|LIB
goals1 = Mohammed Ghaddar 4, 28
Ali Nasseredine 72
Paul Rustom 83
score = 4 - 0
team2 = fb|SOM
goals2 =
stadium = Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----footballbox
date = December 24, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|MTN
goals1 =
score = 0 - 2
team2 = fb|SUD
goals2 = Faisal Agab 3
Haytham Tambal 90
stadium = Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----footballbox
date = December 27, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|SOM
goals1= Abdulaziz Ali 26, 67
score = 2 - 8
team2 = fb|MTN
goals2 = Sidibe Mohamed 4 pen, 24
Corville Pascal Dominique 14, 27 pen
Alioune Ndiaye 30, 43
Katri Khuro 75, 88
stadium = Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----footballbox
date = December 27, 2006
team1 = fb-rt|LIB
goals1 =
score = 0 - 0
team2 = fb|SUD
goals2 =
stadium = Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Beirut, Lebanon----

econd Qualifying Round

* The 2nd Qualifying Stage Contains 16 seats, 14 teams who have a higher FIFA ranking get bye from the First Qualifying Round and are entered into 2nd Qualifying Round, plus 2 teams from the First qualifying Stage to complete the last 2 seats. 16 teams will be divided in to 4 Groups, 4 teams in each group and the group winners and runners-up will qualify to the Arab Nations Cup.

* Qatar withdrew and Lebanon qualified as best runners-up.

West Asia Region
*fb|IRQ
*fb|JOR
*fb|LIB
*fb|SYR

Gulf Region
*fb|BHR
*fb|KWT
*fb|OMA
*fb|UAE

North Africa Region
*fb|ALG
*fb|LBY
*fb|MAR
*fb|TUN

Red Sea Region
*fb|EGY
*fb|SUD
*fb|KSA
*fb|YEM

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Qualified Teams to the 2009 Arab Nations Cup

External links

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabcup.html#09 Details in RSSSF]