Qatar vs Uzbekistan 1-1 (3-2 on penalties): AFC Asian Cup – as it happened
All the updates as Qatar beat Uzbekistan (3-2) on penalties to reach the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Qatar won a dramatic penalty shootout against Uzbekistan to reach the semifinals of the Asian Cup on Saturday, February 3:
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Qatar won a dramatic penalty shootout against Uzbekistan to reach the semifinals of the Asian Cup on Saturday, February 3:
- Hosts Qatar beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in a penalty shootout to book a place in the semifinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. The game was still tied 1-1 after extra time.
- Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was Qatar’s hero as he saved three penalties.
- Qatar and Iran will face off in the second semifinal on Wednesday, February 7 at Al Thumama Stadium after Iran beat Japan 2-1 earlier today.
- Jordan and South Korea will meet in the first semifinal on Tuesday, February 6 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
Goodbye!
It’s off to the 2023 AFCON now for Cape Verde against South Africa.
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From me, Kevin Hand, on this page though, its goodbye.
Qatar are through but not without a turbulent ride in the game and the shootout – we hope you enjoyed the coverage.
Join us back for more live action on Sunday, as well, as Arsenal face Liverpool in the Premier League and during the week as the 2023 AFCON and the Asian Cup reaches the semifinal stages.
And then there were 4️⃣
Presenting #AsianCup2023 semi-finalists! 👏 #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/KA7pRs75c1
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
Heartbreak for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan will go home with their hearts broken but their heads held up high.
The Central Asian side took the fight to all their opponents but lost in the lottery of penalties.
Relief and joy for home side
There will be relief and joy in the Qatari camp after keeping alive their dreams of a home title win. Oh and there will be some celebrations as well before the team and its fans begin their preparations for Wednesday’s semifinal against a strong Iran side at Al Thumama Stadium.
Qatar’s played and lost one of their three World Cup 2022 matches at the venue. Will they mark their return to the stadium with a win this time?
The stats
Qatar shaded the stats but Uzbekistan had more shots on target.
It was a tight tie and penalties were perhaps inevitable.
⏰ FT | 🇶🇦 Qatar 1️⃣-1️⃣ Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 (3-2 on pens)
Meshaal Barsham is the hero with THREE penalty saves, catapulting the reigning champions to the semi-finals!#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia | #QATvUZB pic.twitter.com/XCTuOWp0Ui
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
Scenes of heartbreak and ecstasy
Barsham the hero
Qatar’s players and fans hail their penalty shootout hero Barsham.
Will it be back-to-back titles for the hosts?
✨ 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 ✨
🌟 The reigning champions are not ready to give up their title just yet!
🇶🇦 Qatar will face IR Iran in the semi-finals!#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/1R3OsHXjDI
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
What could have been
South Korea 🇰🇷 Jordan 🇯🇴 Iran 🇮🇷 and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 would’ve been an ultimate #AsianCup2023 semifinals. An East Asian team, an Arab team, a Persian one and a central Asian one. A cohesive diverse reflection of Asian football. Still, a fantastic tournament. Qatar v Iran it is 👍🏽
— Uri Levy (@Levyninho) February 3, 2024
What scenes
Final match result between Qatar and Uzbekistan
🇶🇦🆚🇺🇿#AsianCup2023 #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/uDkQHJf05q
— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) February 3, 2024
The semifinal lineup is complete
We now know the final four.
Qatar will play Iran, while South Korea will play Jordan.
The #AsianCup2023 SEMI-FINALISTS!
🇯🇴🇰🇷🇮🇷🇶🇦#HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/itn7JTTx9Q
— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) February 3, 2024
‘Penalties are like a lottery’
Uzbekistan striker Odildzhon Hamrobekov says the team could not have given any more.
“We came to the pitch to win but a penalty [shootout] is always won by the team who have more luck,” he told the official broadcast.
“Everything was perfect at the Asian Cup – all the organisation – so I would like to thank them.
“I would like to express my gratitude to all the support given by the fans.”
What a shootout!
Such drama.
It swung to Uzbekistan, but then Barsham came to the rescue with three saves to swing it back the other way.
The hosts and defending champions march on.
The champions secure the last spot in the semi-finals of #AsianCup2023 💺😎 🇶🇦#AlAnnabi #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/0bVQ1F6jYD
— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) February 3, 2024
QATAR WIN!!
Pedro sends the keeper the wrong way!
Uzbekistan: OXOXX
Qatar: OXXOO
Mashirapov misses
The captain goes down the middle and Barsham stands still.
Uzbekistan: OXOXX
Qatar: OXXO
Sultan scores
It’s all level again.
Uzbekistan: OXOX
Qatar: OXXO
Barsham saves
Abdirahmatov hits it at a saveable height to the left.
Uzbekistan: OXOX
Qatar: OXX
Almahdi misses
He’s skied the ball over the goal. Qatar are in trouble.
Uzbekistan: OXO
Qatar: OXX
Umarov scores
Low to the left. Barsham went the right way, but it was brilliantly placed.
Uzbekistan: OXO
Qatar: OX
Ali misses
The keeper goes low to his left and saves.
Uzbekistan: OX
Qatar: OX
Ashurmatov misses
Barsham makes a low save to his left.
Uzbekistan: OX
Qatar: O
Afif scores
Of course he does.
Uzbekistan: O
Qatar: O
Shukurov scores
Barsham went the right way but its in the corner.
Uzbekistan: O
Qatar:
Uzbekistan will go first
Barsham lines up.
To penalties, we go
No further chances or openings, and penalties it will be.
Full-time in extra-time: Qatar 1-1 Uzbekistan
Three minutes of added time
Will there be one more chance?
120 minutes: Qatar 1-1 Uzbekistan