recorded back-to-back wins.
Syria knew a point would secure their progression to the Qatar 2016 event as winners of Group E due to a superior goal difference, but Omar Kharbin’s brace helped secured a 2-1 win.
Two years ago in Oman at the then AFC U-22 Championship, Syria shared a 1-1 draw with the United Arab Emirates in their tournament opener.
Nasouh Nakdali’s goal just before the hour was then enough to see off DPR Korea 1-0 on Matchday Two as Syria remained level with the UAE at the top of the table.
And Nakdali then scored his second decisive goal in a matter of games as Syria saw off Yemen 1-0 in their final group outing to advance to the last eight as table-toppers after the UAE shared a goalless draw with DPR Korea.