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Striker Hasan Afif scored multiple goals to complete Qatar's 3-0 victory. Afif scored the first goal in the 45th minute after receiving a pass from Almoez Ali. Ali scored an additional goal in the 11th minute of the second half to make it 2-0.
Qatar, supported by its home fans, did its best until the end. Afif again scored a goal in the 51st minute of the second half to complete a landslide victory. Afif, who scored two goals from the opening game, instantly became the top scorer of the tournament.
According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News, 82,490 spectators entered Lusail Stadium, which can accommodate 88,966 people, making the stadium almost full. It is the same stadium where Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe competed in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final. Up until the kick-off time, there were no empty seats in the stands.
This reporter covered the match between Qatar and Ecuador, the host country of the 2022 Qatar World Cup opening match. The same situation happened at the time. Qataris did not have much interest in soccer and just came to watch the match just because of the symbolism of the World Cup. Qataris lost interest in soccer and hurriedly left the stadium, regardless of the high ticket prices. Many foreign media criticized Qataris for not enjoying soccer properly and ignoring etiquette.
Qatar, the host country, is the winner of the 2019 Asian Cup. Qatar defeated Korea 1-0 in the quarterfinals at the time. Qatar, which beat the UAE 4-0 in the semifinals, also beat Japan 3-1 in the final to claim the title.
Qatar hosted the World Cup in the Middle East for the first time ever with massive oil money. Qatar succeeded in hosting the Asian Cup thanks to its infrastructure. However, Qatar is still under the stigma of hosting the Asian Cup based solely on its money. It is questionable how much Qataris truly love soccer. 메이저 토토사이트