Qatar captain says reaching Asian Cup final proved critics wrong
DOHA: Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos said the Asian Cup hosts and defending champions have proved their critics wrong by reaching Saturday's (Feb 10) final against Jordan.
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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 break and Afif bagged a late third. Over 80,000 fans initially packed into the Lusail Stadium, where a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina beat France on penalties in the World Cup final 13 months ago.
2023 Asian Cup: Who will win the continent's most prestigious prize?
As the highly anticipated AFC Asian Cup kicks off on January 12, the football world's attention is once again back on the Middle East.
Preview: Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows
Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.
In-form Salah brings confidence to attack-minded Egypt at Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt hope a new attacking approach will bear fruit as they launch a fresh bid to win a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations title in the Ivory Coast, putting behind them the disappointment of two recent near misses.
Qatar and Lebanon to kick off Asian Cup with two new coaches at the helm
DOHA : The 2023 Asian Cup kicks off with defending champions and hosts Qatar taking on Lebanon in Group A on Friday but preparations have been far from ideal for both teams after they appointed new coaches barely a month before the continental tournament.
Attack-minded Egypt enter AFCON with renewed confidence
CAIRO : Egypt hope a new attacking approach will bear fruit as they launch a fresh bid to win a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations title in the Ivory Coast, putting behind them the disappointment of two recent near misses.
Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows
HONG KONG: Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday (Jan 12) little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.