Qatar beats Jordan with three penalty goals to return to top of Asian football

He rose again to the top of Asian football in Catarrh!

The national team of the country that organized this year’s AFC Asian Cupwas imposed 3-1 her of Jordan in the grand finale of the event, with its star as its main protagonist, Akram Afifwho scored a hat-trick by converting them into goals three (!) penalties that were given to his team!

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— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) February 10, 2024

Thus, Qatar won the Asian Cup for the second time in its history, having lifted the coveted trophy in the previous event, which was held in 2019 in the United Arab Emirates. On the other hand, the surprise of the tournament, Jordan, reached the fountain without being able to drink water, but she certainly deserves congratulations for reaching the final for the first time!

In a game played at a packed 89,000-strong National Stadium in Lusail, Qatar were fortunate to take the lead in 22′When the poster converted into a goal the penalty that he himself took from Nasib. However, the visitors improved afterwards and managed to equalize at 67′by Al Naimat to control superbly in the heart of the area and send the ball into the net with a powerful shot.

Qatar took the lead again six minutes later with Afif scoring from another penalty, this time awarded with the help of VAR, as the home side sealed victory in 90’+5′when the Al Ittihad player completed his hat-trick, again taking a well-timed penalty which he took from the opposition goalkeeper.