2019 Asian Cup, Qatar’s first historic success

And it happened, Qatar made it! And champion of Asia.
The Arab national team managed to beat the predictions that gave Japan victory for sure . The Qataris, on the other hand, played a great final, beating the Japanese with a dry 3-1.
A triumph that greatly marks football history: for it is the first triumph of Qatar; because after two editions in which Australia and Japan have won, the trophy returns to an Arab country (the last to win was Iraq in 2007); because he did it flawlessly with 19 goals scored and only one conceded (in the final against the Japanese) andbecause it is the future host country of the 2022 World Cup and now it has a good reason to show itself to the world in a better way. [/ vc_column_text] [/ vc_column] [/ vc_row]
[/ vc_column] [/ vc_row] Qatar is a country that, in terms of football, has grown so much in recent times years. If you think that the best result collected before the success in the Asian Cup 2019 were two quarter-finals (one in 2000 and one in 2011) with zero world appearances, now Qatar is actually another reality.
The dream of the winning national team will continue with the participation not only in the 2022 World Cup which will be played at home, but also in the America’s Cup . In fact, next Junethe 47th edition of the South American tournament will be held in Brazil. In addition to the ten nations that qualified during the group stage, there will also be Qatar and Japan . For the Samurai it will be the second participation after that of 1999. The purpose of this decision by Conmebol is to contribute to the development of football worldwide.
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Returning to the Asian Cup victory, the credit certainly goes to Qatari federation that has been able to invest a lot , thanks above all to the prosperous coffers of the royal family, in sports facilities and men.Despite the scandals due to the assignment of the world championship back and some grumbling related to the membership of the players, the emirate’s football however went ahead.
Among the players with double passports there is the striker, Almoez Ali, the absolute protagonist of the tournament, thanks to the nine goals scored in seven total appearances. With an overhead kick he paved the way also in the final.
The rulers strongly wanted the birth of an enviable sports center and so it was. The top scorer of the tournament and son of the Aspire Academy , an academy founded by the royal family in which many champions are formed, including Mutaz Barshim, high jump gold medalist .
Congratulations also go to the national team coach, the Spaniard Felix Sanchez . Called by the director of Aspire, Ivan Bravo , former Real Madrid manager.
A mix of figures who have been able to give the right balance to the present and future sporting plan. What , for example, was not achieved by the Chinese federation which, despite having Marcello Lippi on the bench, has not managed to be competitive over the years.
Arab football is on the rise and perhaps Qatar’s presence at the next World Cup will not be just an appearance. [/ vc_column_text] [/ vc_column] [/ vc_row]