I want to play in Europe again, but realistically it is difficult.”
Qatar won 3-1 over Jordan in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup final held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Al Dayen, Qatar at 6 p.m. (local time) on the 10th. Qatar maintained its position as the king of Asia by winning its second consecutive championship.
The protagonist was Akram Afif. Afif had scored 5 goals before the Jordan match. Even in the opening game against Lebanon, he attracted attention with a fantastic goal and was praised for his incredible breakthrough ability. Scored a goal against Tajikistan. Although he did not score a goal in the game against China, he provided assists and accumulated attack points. He appeared in all group stage games and made his presence known, solidifying his image as ‘Qatar’s Mohamed Salah.’
He also scored a penalty kick goal against Palestine. Afif was there for every opportunity Qatar created. He did not stop even when the opponent put pressure on him, and rather than dribbling blindly, his accurate attack linkage with a wide field of view stood out. He showed off his tremendous influence by being ranked in the Best Eleven for four consecutive rounds. Although he did not show his previous form in the quarterfinal match against Uzbekistan, he scored what could be considered the best goal of the tournament in the semifinal match against Iran, giving Qatar a 3-2 victory.
In the final, 3 goals were scored through penalty kicks alone. The impact on the game was also great. Thanks to Afif's performance, Qatar won the championship by beating Jordan 3-1. After the game, Qatari players held up Afif and rinsed their mouths. Afif, who reached 8 goals, became the top scorer, surpassing Iraq's Aymen Hussein. Afif was also the best player of the tournament.
Afif, who won the title, was the top scorer, and was the MVP, said in a post-game interview, "I had my team and my teammates behind me. My teammates gave me confidence, so I was able to score the goal. I didn't need any skills or anything like that. My people were behind me. “That’s why I scored the goal,” he said.
Afif scored a goal and held up a card with his image on it. When he shook it, an 'S' appeared. Regarding the reason for the magic ceremony, he said, "S is the first letter of my wife's name. She is Kuwaiti and she also came to the stadium."
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