Tunisia powered to victory over Mauritania
Qatar and UAE edge out Bahrain and Syria
Iraq struck late to snatch a point
Results
Group A: Iraq 1-1 Oman (Al Janoub Stadium) Qatar 1-0 Bahrain (Al Bayt Stadium)
Group B: Tunisia 5-1 Mauritania (Ahmad Ben Ali Stadium) UAE 2-1 Syria (Ras Abu Aboud Stadium)