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Thanks to three penalties from Akram Afif, Qatar dominated Jordan (3-1) and obtained its second consecutive continental title.
Qatar remains on the roof of Asia. Crowned five years ago by its Emirati neighbor, the small state of the Persian Gulf achieved the double by flying over the competition played at home. As a final bouquet, they offered themselves the scalp of Jordan this Saturday (3-1).
Afif, the hero of Qatar
The locals won thanks to three goals, all scored on penalties. It was Akram Afif, their best player, who turned into a hero by transforming the award each time with great composure (22nd, 73e and 95th). He is the man of this match and also the man of this Asian Cup with 8 pawns and 3 assists in total.
The triumph of the Qataris is not overused, but Jordan may have regrets. The men of Moroccan Hammouta managed to get back to one goal everywhere thanks to a goal from Yazan Al Naimat (67e). The scorers from South Korea, however, did not have the resources to get back on track a second time.
By winning, Qatar somewhat manages to erase its bitter failure during the last World Cup (three defeats in three matches). The “Annabi” also equals South Korea in the number of consecrations. Only three nations have been crowned more often in Asia, namely Japan (4), Saudi Arabia and Japan (3).
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