New: Qatar beat Jordan to retain Asian Cup with Afif hat-trick

Hosts Qatar retained the Asian Cup with a 3-1 win on Saturday against surprising Jordan as Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties ending the month-long of football showcasing the biggest Asian talents in the tournament. Playing in front of 86,492 spectators at Lusail Stadium, which staged the World Cup final 14 months ago, Jordan were in their first Asian Cup final and contesting the biggest match in their history.

Qatar beat Jordan

Ranked 87th, Qatar stunned with Afif’s hat-trick, securing victory against Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup final. VAR played a crucial role, awarding two penalties, sealing Qatar’s triumph. Afif, named player of the tournament, led his team to back-to-back titles, overcoming the disappointment of their World Cup exit.