Qatar win AFC Asian Cup trophy 3-1 win over Jordan
2024.02.13
In the Asian Cup football series final, Qatar defeated Jordan 3-1 to win the championship for the second consecutive year.
Saturday,February 10, saw the AEC Asia Cup football series finale take place at Lusail Stadium in Doha. Jordan faced the reigning champions, Qatar, after making it to the Asian Cup football series finals for the first time.
The squad from Qatar scored a goal to take the lead in the thrilling first half of the game. Akram Afif gave the Qatari side a goal in the 22nd minute of play during a “penalty” opportunity.
In the subsequent second half, Jordan’s Tazba Al-inamat scored the team’s first goal in the 67th minute. Subsequently, the side emerged victorious as Akram Afif of Qatar converted two more penalties in the 73rd and’stoppage’ time (90+5th minute) of the game.
Ultimately, the Qatari squad prevailed 3-1 and was crowned champions once more. With this, the Qatari team has now defeated the Japanese team twice in a row to claim the title of champion. In the end, the squad became victorious in the United Arab Emirates-hosted 2019 Asian Cup football tournament.
Additionally, Qatar and South Korea (1956, 1960) are tied for fourth position in terms of the most Asian Cup football titles. The top three are held by Saudi Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996), Iran (1968, 1972, 1976), and Japan (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011).
In this instance, the Qatari team’s Akram Abi took home the tournament’s most valuable player and top scorer trophies, while Mishal Parsham earned best goalie.
In the meanwhile, rumors have it that Saudi Arabia will host the 19th Asia Cup football tournament in 2027.
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