Qatar are aiming to defend their AFC Asian Cup title as they take on Jordan in a final showdown on February 10. Neither side were tipped to reach the final at the start of the competition despite host nation Qatar holding the continental crown from 2019. Managerial changes and a poor showing at the 2022 […]
Qatar Beat Iran 3-2 In Thriller To Reach Asian Cup Final
Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday. Almoez Ali struck in Doha to send Qatar into their second straight final, further exorcising the demons of their first-round exit at the 2022 World Cup. Qatar lost […]
Qatar End Palestine Run, Jordan Stun Iraq With Asian Cup Late Show
Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Monday, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq. Qatar will face the winner of Tuesday’s last-16 meeting between Uzbekistan and Thailand, the lowest-ranked team left in Doha at 113 in the world. […]
Hosts Qatar Ease Past Lebanon To Open AFC Asian Cup
Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament’s opening game on Friday. Akram Afif rifled in a shot on the stroke of half-time to put the 2022 World Cup hosts ahead, before Almoez Ali doubled their lead after the […]
Asian Cup 2023: Fixtures, results, schedule, bracket for Qatar 2024 AFC tournament
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup kicks off in Qatar on January 12 with the hosts aiming to retain the title they won in the United Arab Emirates in 2019. The tournament will feature the majority of the same stadiums as used in Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but they will be looking […]