Qatar crowned the Asian Cup after defeating the Japanese Samurai


Qatar won the Asian Cup in the 17th round, which was hosted by the UAE, after winning the final game on Friday, the Japanese team 3-1.
The first half of the match, held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, ended with the Qatari team advancing 2-0.

The first goal was scored by Al-Moez Ali in the 12th minute, while Abdul Aziz Hatem added the second goal in the 27th minute.

With the start of the second half, the Qatari team continued to pressure the Japanese team, which in turn responded with counter-attacks.

The Samurai beat Al Annabi in possession of the ball and continued to pressure the Qatari team without translating their attacks into targets.

The intensive Japanese attacks and the retreat of the Qatar players resulted in the first goal scored in the 68th minute by Takumi Minamino, who was alone in the Qatari game and put the ball to the right of goalkeeper Saad Al Dosari.

In the 80th minute, the referee returned to the video technique to settle a penalty for Qatar after a touch of hand on Maya Yoshida inside the penalty area by Akram Afif to the right of Shoshi Gonda, scoring Qatar's third goal in the 83rd minute.

Within minutes of the last game, the Japanese team tried to modify the score, and had many missed chances did not succeed in turning it into goals.

The Qatari team's first win in their history is the best footballing of all.