QFA Officially Submits Bid to Host 2027 AFC Asian Cup
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SPORT SPORT | 14 SPORT | 15 Crawley's Messi’s silence maiden century raises doubts lifts England in about future at final Test Barcelona SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2020 Red Knights are champs Al Duhail's Karim Boudiaf and Almoez Ali holding the Falcon Shield as the players and officials celebrate after winning the QNB Stars League title at Al Janoub Stadium, yesterday. Al Duhail clinch Falcon Shield FAWAD HUSSAIN the title triumph. It was not an Al Duhail coach Walid Regragui kept Al Ahli defenders in check. THE PENINSULA easy season because of the pan- (second right) celebrating with Al Ahli’s first realistic chance demic and my team deserves players. of scoring came in 63rd minute Al Duhail clinched the QNB all the credit for their hardwork. but Navid Mohammad Dor- Stars League (QSL) 2019-2020 I would also like to congratulate FINAL STANDINGS zadeh, who was positioned title after defeating Al Ahli 1-0 Al Rayyan who kept us pushing RK CLUB M W L D GF GA GD PTS well near the goal was slow in in their last round match at Al throughout the last stage. The 1 Al Duhail 22 16 2 4 38 16 22 52 his response after receiving a Janoub Stadium, yesterday. QSL also deserves a lot of praise 2 Al Rayyan 22 15 1 6 40 15 25 51 brilliant cross. Striker Paulo Edmilson for their efforts in completion 3 Al Sadd 22 14 5 3 51 29 22 45 Almoez was called off in scored their match-winning of the league,” Regragui added. 4 Al Gharafa 22 10 6 6 34 29 5 36 the 85th minute with sea- goal in the 24th minute off a free The Al Duhail coach played 5 Al Sailiya 22 8 9 5 22 25 -3 29 soned midfielder Ali Afif kick, giving the Red Knights a a full strength side in striker 6 Al Wakrah 22 7 9 6 28 31 -3 27 coming off the bench. He well deserved Falcon Shield in Youssef Msakni absence as the 7 Al Arabi 22 6 8 8 28 28 0 26 made his presence felt and front of a limited number of winners came with a straight- 8 Qatar SC 22 4 10 8 18 26 -8 20 produced a few more attacks fans, owing to COVID-19 pre- forward plan of defeating Al 9 Al Ahli 22 5 12 5 24 36 -12 20 before Al Duhail players and cautionary measures. Ahli. 10 Umm Salal 22 3 10 9 18 37 -19 18 fans erupted in jubilation to Al Rayyan, who entered the With their captain and celebrate a memorable title 11 Al Khor 22 3 11 8 25 35 -10 17 final round with a one-goal Qatar star Almoez Ali looking win. 12 Al Shahania 22 2 10 10 24 43 -19 16 deficit to Al Duhail, finished off colour yesterday, Edmilson Meanwhile, at Al Sadd second despite an emphatic 2-0 rose on the occasion with a Stadium, goals from feared victory against Al Wakrah at Al good performance as Al Duhail * Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage striker Yaccine Brahimi and Sadd Stadium. Both the Round dominated the entire finale. and FIFA Club World Cup first round Argentinean Gabriel Mercado 22 matches were played They took charge and attacked * Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round gave Al Rayyan 2-0 victory over simultaneously. the opposition right from the * Qualification for relegation play-off Al Wakrah. Al Duhail were paid for their start but Mohammed Muntari’s * Relegation to Qatargas League After a goalless first half that consistent performance goal in the fifth minute was saw missed chances from both throughout the season as they ruled offside. the sides, Brahimi put Al lost only two games, winning Al Ahli won their first corner handball outside circle as he powerful strike in 30th minute denied Edmilson his second Rayyan ahead in the 59th 16 games while drawing 4 kick of the match, three minutes tried to stop an attack, resulting missed the top post by a few goal with a diving save on his minute with a fine strike from matches. Al Rayyan finished later but was unable to pose in a free kick. inches. Al Duhail’s another goal right. In 49th minute, Edmilson outside the circle - his 15th goal with 14 wins, six draws and a much challenge to a solid Al Edmilson took the free kick was disallowed due to offside, managed to defeat the Al Ahli of the season. Mercado headed defeat. Al Sadd, the 14-time Duhail defense. from just outside the circle and after VAR decision cut short goalkeeper but this time Al the ball into nets in a 71st minute champions, finished third in the Captain Almoez missed a his strike took deflection of Al Almoez’s celebration in a 41st Ahli’s Jasem Mohamed Omer corner. 12-team event. golden opportunity, failing to Ahli’s Abdulrasheed Umaru minute attack. blocked his strike in an Earlier, Al Arabi and Qatar “I want to congratulate all connect the ball from a close Ibrahiim and landed in goal in Al Duhail went into the excellent effort, avoiding a SC played out a goalless draw those who are part of Al Duhail range with goal almost open in front of hapless Rodriguesdo, breather dominating the game two-goal deficit. in yesterday’s first match at Al team. I am very happy with my the 13th minute. As Al Duhail taking Al Duhail ahead. with a 64 percent of ball Almoez came close to Janoub Stadium. Al Arabi and first title here,” Walid Regragui, continued to push for a goal, Al The Red Knights created possession. scoring a few more times but Qatar SC finished their cam- who replaced Rui Faria as Al Ahli goalkeeper Ivanildo Rod- more chances and in one of Soon after the start of did not succeed due to lack of paigns with 26 and 20 points Duhail head coach, said after riguesdo was cautioned for a those attacks, Muntari’s second half, Rodriguesdo execution. However, his attacks respectively. QFA officially submits bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup QNA – DOHA the continental and global levels in the must bear in mind that this is a constant and the spirit of challenge that con- additional strength and pillar of the past, and also by the preparations for endeavor for us, to continue organizing tributed to that triumph will lead us to country’s bid file,” he said. The Qatar Football Association (QFA) the events to come in the near future. such big events at all levels like we have other successes, in terms of hosting and The Vice-President of the QFA, Saud announced that it has officially President of the QFA, Sheikh Hamad done before with great success, as wit- organizing a tournament that Asia bin Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi stated: submitted its bid to host the 2027 AFC bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani said: nessed by all.” deserves, and we will be proud to have “What we are looking forward to Asian Cup, after the AFC announced that “The submission of the bid file to host “Qatar will be ready to host the 19th it here in Qatar once again. At the same achieving by organizing the AFC Asian it would start receiving bid files from the 2027 AFC Asian Cup undoubtedly edition of the Asian Cup, taking time, we will not neglect the important Cup 2027 is to strengthen the great part- member associations wishing to host shows our wise leadership’s desire for advantage of the country’s modern role played by our cadres in Qatar’s nerships, and fruitful and constructive the tournament. an optimal investment for the FIFA sports facilities that will host the FIFA series of successes. Qatar places the cooperation we share with the Asian The Qatar Football Association sent World Cup Qatar 2022. It’s not just World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be a utmost importance on this, and we have Football Confederation at all levels. The an integrated file to the AFC, detailing about holding the tournament and legacy for future generations of Asia, in people with great experience who have QFA has been one of the main sup- how Qatar fulfills all the hosting achieving the expected success; this will line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030,” contributed effectively to the organi- porters of the AFC, through several requirements for the AFC Asian Cup be a great addition to the reputation that the QFA President said. zation of different sporting events, as a projects and events that were organized 2027, a fact supported by the numerous Qatar enjoys when it comes to organ- “Winning the Asian Cup in its latest result of years of investment in human both in the past, and those that are to tournaments hosted by the country at izing major sports tournaments. We edition was a great achievement for us, resource development, which is an be held in the near future.” 14 SPORT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2020 IPL: Pandemic ‘bio Crawley’s maiden century bubbles’ will help thwart match-fixers, lifts England in final Test says Ajit Singh AFP — SOUTHAMPTON AFP — NEW DELHI Zak Crawley struck his Shady match-fixers will find it harder to maiden Test century as approach cricketers in the Indian Premier England established a League’s coronavirus bubble, Indian cricket’s strong position on the anti-corruption chief has said. opening day of their series The world’s richest Twenty20 league will finale against Pakistan at start September 19 in the United Arab Southampton yesterday.