AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ our crowning moment: Shaikh Salman

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ our crowning moment: Shaikh Salman

18th edition sets new attendance, broadcast and digital engagement records; four sides make Knockout stage debuts

Doha: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Qatar on creating history as the West Asians became only the fifth team to defend their AFC Asian Cup™ crown after defeating Jordan 3-1 in a pulsating Final at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday.

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Afif stars as Qatar defeat Jordan to retain title

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Afif stars as Qatar defeat Jordan to retain title

Lusail: Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as Qatar won their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup™ title after defeating Jordan 3-1 in the Qatar 2023 final at a packed Lusail Stadium on Saturday.

Though Yazan Al Naimat’s equaliser gave first time finalists Jordan a flicker of hope, Afif’s coolness and Qatar’s overall superiority saw them defending the title they won in 2019 comfortably. 
 
Afif’s hat-trick, the first of the tournament, took his tally to eight as he was named the Most Valuable Player and took home the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Yili Top Scorer Award. 

Super Afif named MVP, wins Yili Top Scorer Award

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Super Afif named MVP, wins Yili Top Scorer Award

Doha: Akram Afif was named the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Most Valuable Player and also picked up the Yili Top Scorer Award on Saturday as his outstanding performances helped Qatar clinch the Continental title for the second consecutive time. 

The striker, who netted a hat-trick of penalties in the final, scored eight goals and made three assists in a campaign which saw him play a major part in the Maroons retaining the title they won in 2019, becoming one of only five teams to have managed such feat. 

Qatar's Barsham takes Best Goalkeeper honour

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Qatar's Barsham takes Best Goalkeeper honour

Doha: Qatar's Meshaal Barsham was named the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Best Goalkeeper after playing a pivotal role in his side lifting the coveted trophy for the second successive time.

The custodian, who celebrates his 26th birthday on Wednesday, started six of Qatar's seven matches with the Maroons defeating Jordan 3-1 in a thrilling final at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday.

#AsianCup2023 opens with record-breaking attendance

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024

#AsianCup2023 opens with record-breaking attendance

Doha: The grandest ever edition of Asia’s national team flagship got underway in spectacular fashion on Friday evening with a record number of spectators contributing to the electric atmosphere during the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ between Qatar and Lebanon.

A total of 82,490 fans thronged the iconic Lusail Stadium to witness Qatar get off to a winning start in the 18th edition of Asia’s crown jewel, which eclipsed the previous attendance record of 40,000 for an opening match in AFC Asian Cup™ history that was set in 2004 when China PR and Bahrain played out a 2-2 draw at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing.