Rashed Alhooti (L) of Bahrain vies with Mahoud Almawas of Syria during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Semifinal Football match between Bahrain and Syria in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 18, 2012. Syria won by penalty kicks 3-2. (Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim)

Mohammed Hassan (R) of Bahrain vies with Ahmad Aldouni of Syria during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Semifinal Football match between Bahrain and Syria in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 18, 2012. Syria won by penalty kicks 3-2. (Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim)

Omair Kharbin of Syria reacts during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Semifinal Football match between Bahrain and Syria in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 18, 2012. Syria won by penalty kicks 3-2. (Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim)

Syria's players celebrate after winning the match against Bahrain during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Semifinal Football match in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 18, 2012. Syria won by penalty kicks 3-2. (Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim)

Abdulwahab Alsafi (R) of Bahrain vies with Omar Alsoma of Syria during the 7th WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship 2012 Semifinal Football match between Bahrain and Syria in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on Dec. 18, 2012. Syria won by penalty kicks 3-2. (Xinhua/Noufal Ibrahim)