2023(24) Asian Cup

The Brazilian guy had a downward header that barely missed.

 

Wow the ref just ignored a chokehold.

 

Good buildup and shot saved by the Sudanese keeper. The Sudanese keeper saves a volley from the subsequent corner kick.

 

Once again the Sudanese keeper is grass rolling.

 

The Somalian guy got subbed out.

 

The Sudanese keeper dives but can't save the shot. 1-1.

 

it's a shame

 

Another dive another penalty. The Yemeni guy scores.

 

A two footed studs up tackle went unpunished.

 

An Algerian player is subbed in.

 

The Yemeni guy's freekick is saved.

 

I'm not sure why but I have 3 Iraqi club names in my head : Al Quwa Al Jawiya, Al Shorta and Al Zawraa. I don't really follow the AFC CL so maybe these are clubs I've seen in the Arab club competitions over the years.

 

A sliding tackle by the Iraqi defender neutralizes an attack.

 

The ref misses a handball by the other Iraqi defender.

 

The Yemeni player has a breakaway but he is offside.

 

How do you give away 3 penalties in a final match ? Horrific.

 

really ? a 3rd pk ?

 

The ref ignores the offside and gives a penalty. The Yemeni guy scores.

 

So Qatar are back to back Asian champions.

Has this been done before ?

 

Yup. Threepeat by Iran (68, 72, 76). Repeat by South Korea (56, 60), Japan (2000, 2004) and Saudi Arabia (84. 88).

 

Bahraini player receives a yellow card.

 

yes. Iran won 3 consecutive Asian Cup trophies in 1968, 1972, and 1976. In between we also won another (then) Asian championship winning the 1974 Asian Games gold medal.

 

afc is ********ing horrbile. 3 GODMAN penalty and almost red card. Qatar is barely playing.

 

I couldnt watch the game. Still too heartbroken. How didnt we win this tournament..

 

The Iraqis, Yemenis, Bahrainis, Sudanese, Algerians, Somalians and Brazilians have won the game.