The Tunisian "Mosaic FM" website stated that the former coach of the Tunisian national team, Nabil Maaloul, agreed to train the Syrian national football team for two years, to complete the "Nisour Kassioun" career in the joint Asian qualifiers for the World Cup 2022 and the Asian Cup 2023, instead of the Syrian coach Fajr Ibrahim His contract expired at the end of last year, and he rejected the Syrian Federation's proposal to extend his contract for only six months.
Maaloul (57 years) has previously undergone many training experiences, most notably leading the Tunisian national team to the 2018 World Cup, and winning with Tunisian Esperance with three historical goals (CAF Champions League, Tunisian Cup 2011).
It is noteworthy that the Syrian team currently leads the first Asian group for the double qualifiers for the World Cup and the Asian Cup with the full score with 15 points from five games, eight points behind China, which played a lesser game, so the team is very close to qualifying to the third round.
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