Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023.
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Wadi talks about growing up in Gaza, leaving to follow his dream and the struggles of being a Palestinian footballer.
Qatar became the first country in 20 years to win back-to-back Asian Cup titles with a 3-1 win over Jordan.
All the updates as hosts and holders Qatar beat Jordan 3-1 in the Asian Cup 2023 final at Lusail Stadium.
Excitement for the Asian Cup football final is reaching fever pitch as al-Annabi take on an-Nashama at Lusail Stadium.
An-Nashama’s Asian Cup success has enthralled Jordanians, many of whom are scrambling for last-minute flights to Qatar.
Qatar will look to defend their AFC Asian Cup title at home against a side that has blown away the big guns.
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Hosts and holders win a thrilling high-tempo clash to book a place in the final against Jordan.
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All our updates as hosts Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in the second AFC Asian Cup semifinal.
Jordanians celebrated the night away from Doha to Amman as their team reached their first Asian Cup final.
Qatar prepare for ‘toughest test’ in their defence of the Asian Cup as they face Iran in the semifinal.
All the updates as underdogs Jordan beat South Korea in the first AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal in Qatar.
South Korea are ‘ready to suffer’ against the tournament’s dark horses Jordan when they meet at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Iran scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to eliminate Japan from the Asian Cup and book a place in the semifinal.
