The opponent in the Asian Cup final was born, and it is doubtful whether the national football team can win the championship!
In the early morning of February 8, Beijing time, the Qatar men's football team defeated the Iranian men's football team 3-2, making a good start to two World Cups and launching a fierce competition with Jordan. Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Australia failed to enter the World Cup, and Asian football ushered in a major reshuffle, and our national football was overtaken by those rising stars and relegated to the third tier.
With Japan and South Korea out, Iran are already the favourites to claim the trophy, although they have won the trophy for the first time in 48 years, but only if they beat Qatar.
Statistically, the two teams have met a few times, but Iran have lost more and they have beaten Qatar in six consecutive games, one of which was in their last match in Asia, where they won 1-0.
Iran had the upper hand in the first half, scoring four good goals on three of five kicks, but one was hit by one, but it also gave Qatar a chance to score, and Afif turned the tide with goals and assists under Iran's defence.
In the second quarter of the game, the two sides kept attacking each other. After Iran took a 2-2 lead, Qatar went on the offensive again and took the lead again in stoppage time, with Iran levelling the game within 20 minutes, but ultimately failed.
Iran had good hopes of winning, but were knocked out of the final by Qatar due to poor defending. Iran have not won a trophy in 48 years, having last won in 1976 and have since lost in the semi-finals for seven years, missing out on the World Cup.
After the match, the Iranian players were excited, Taremi covered his head with his hand, tears streaming down his face, and Azmoun walked off the field crying.
Qatar entered the final stage of the World Cup, and the whole team held a grand celebration, coming off the bench to meet their teammates, some even raised their hands to the sky, and then fell to their knees, while the Qataris raised their flags.
Then, Qatar and Jordan will fight for the ultimate victory. If Qatar emerges victorious, they will be the first team since Japan to win the World Cup; Jordan, who won the tournament in black, will become the first country in history to win the World Cup.
According to the data, the final match of the 1964 World Cup did not feature Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia, and Israel won against India despite its subsequent entry into the UEFA Football Association.
Nowadays, Asia's established giants do not take advantage of other teams, so it is difficult for them to win the World Cup trophy.