Iran left dumbstruck as brilliant Afif steers Qatar into Asian Cup final
By Paul Nicholson in Doha
February 7 – Qatar overcame Iran 3-2 at the Al Thumama stadium in Doha in another pulsating semi-final in an Asian Cup that has provided drama after drama.
A match that at times was lacking in finesse was more than made up for by commitment at both ends of the pitch.
Inevitably it was a goal and two assists from the mercurial Akram Afif that drove Qatar to what in the end looked like being an unlikely victory as they weathered wave after wave of Iranian attack.
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