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Grand Welcome for Asia's Football Kings SPORT Sunday 3 February 2019 PAGE | 05 PAGE | 06 Patriots, Rams Qatar’s young ready for guns steal the showdown show in UAE Thousands cheer as triumphant players return home Grand welcome for Asia’s football kings FAWAD HUSSAIN Qatari captain Hassan Al Haydos (centre) DOHA raises the trophy at the Doha International Qatar team has made Airport, upon their return from Abu Dhabi, Victorious Qatar team yesterday yesterday. Coach Feliz Sanchez and Qatar the country proud: returned home to a heroes’ welcome Football Association President Sheikh from Abu Dhabi where they made Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and history by wining the maiden AFC goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb are also present. QFA President Asian Cup crown on Friday. The winners were given a red THE PENINSULA carpet welcome by the Amir H H DOHA Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Doha International Airport, where Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh they arrived along with the top Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani yesterday said Football Association’s (QFA) the ‘Qatar team has made’ the country proud with their leadership. AFC Asian Cup triumph. Also welcoming the team at the Battling the odds stacked against them from a hostile airport were Personal Representative playing environment in the UAE, Qatar broke several of the Amir, H H Sheikh Jassim bin records on their way to beating Japan 3-1 in the final on Hamad Al Thani, QOC Chairperson Friday. H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Qatar scored 19 goals and conceded just one in seven Thani, and a number of their excel- matches. Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar remained lencies Sheikhs and ministers, high- unbeaten in the seven fixtures and posted wins against ranking officials, the players’ fam- Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Lebanon, Iraq, South Korea, ilies, first team and Olympic team the UAE and four-time champions Japan. players. “The Qatari team has made the country proud,” QFA Minister of Culture and Sports President said as the team landed in Doha yesterday. “It H E Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali was also Spectacular fireworks on regular The winners were given a red players were pelted with sandals and was a wonderful performance that showed that this present on the occasion. intervals added colours to the mem- carpet welcome by the Amir water bottles. bunch will learn more as they play more,” he added. The reception was followed by orable parade. H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad “They are the real heroes,” said “I think all clubs and players should cooperate more the victorious home-coming parade The triumphant Qatari players, Al Thani at Doha International Mohamed Salah, who was accom- so that the national team keeps getting positive results,” at the picturesque water-front Cor- travelling on an open-top bus and Airport, where they arrived panied by a group of youngsters the QFA President said. niche where thousands of fans escorted by a huge motorcade, were along with the top Qatar came to attend the victory parade. QFA President on Friday: “This is a historic day for flocked to greet the winners in the in jubilant mood as they joined the “Despite the ordeal in the UAE, Qatar football. The team delivered under pressure. I evening. fans, singing the national anthem and Football Association’s they played dominating football. We congratulate the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Qatar on Friday stunned Japan songs to celebrate the success. leadership. respect them more for their com- Al Thani on this amazing victory for Qatar. The players 3-1 in the final and fans back home During the parade, names of each mitment to do well for the country,” deserve all the credit for their beautiful erupted in celebrations across the member of the team including Qatar on Friday, stunned Japan he said. “The Qatari team is the Asian performance.” country. There was no change in players and coaching staff were 3-1 in the final and fans back champions and now we want to see The QFA chief also thanked Omani fans who backed the moods, in fact, the fans looked called out in front of fans, who appre- home erupted in celebrations them as a global football force,” Salah Al Annabi throughout the three-week more charged yesterday as they ciated the contribution of each of said. championships. assembled to cheer up for the them with huge cheers. across the country. “All the young players are doing “I must personally thank the Oman fans. They were heroes, who clinched the pres- “We continued to support our well which gives us hope that the supporting our team in all the games. Our fans could tigious title despite many challenges team throughout the tournament, future is bright as Qatar host the 2022 not make but they were here in large numbers. It was including hostility from the host and now it’s time to celebrate 7 consecutive matches including FIFA World Cup,” he said. wonderful to see them show big hearts,” the QFA chief nation. together,” Mohamed Ahmed, a young victories over former Asian cham- The winning team was then said. Promenades on the Corniche and Qatari supporter said. pions Japan, Iraq, South Korea and escorted to Alkass TV Station . Immediately after the crowning, the Qatari players on the opposite street was filled with “This is the victory, which we will Saudi Arabia. The victory celebrations will con- went to the Omani fans and they raised the flags of the fans, many of them wrapped up in remember forever,” he added. During their 4-0 thrashing over tinue with several receptions being Sultanate and those of Qatar, a matter that was high- Qatari flags chanting slogans in Qatar won the Asian Cup title hosts UAE in the semi-final dubbed planned for the new Asian Cup lighted by social media networks and platforms and was favour of the winning side. in record-breaking style, winning as ‘the blockade derby’, the Qatari champions. widely admired. 06 SPORT SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2019 Bringing in Felix Sanchez to groom the junior squad was a smart move Qatar’s young guns from Qatar Football Association (QFA) more than half a decade ago. steal the show in UAE The young bunch of players - mostly RIZWAN REHMAT QATAR (Qatar) are trying to play, some- 2-1 win against Iraq. Ali was a well together too.” Almoez even THE PENINSULA times it is good to have a striker member of the Qatar squad that had words of praise for his coach: based at the Aspire AFC RANKING: 13 who has wing connection (ges- featured at the Gulf Cup in Kuwait “I’ve been working with him for Academy - were Catch them young, they say. tures flying motion with his in December 2017 and just a few nine years, he’s highly intelligent. quick off the blocks Qatar did exactly that. AFC ASIAN CUP RECORD: hands),” Mourinho said. weeks later, he emerged as the top I compare him to Guardiola as Sanchez set about Bringing in Felix Sanchez to “If you don’t want a target scorer in the 2018 AFC U-23 because he has the same ideas.” Winners: 2019 his task of polishing groom the junior squad was a Quarter-finals: 2011, 2000 man (in your side), then it is better Championship held in China. Ali Besides Afif and Almoez, smart move from Qatar Football Group Stage: 2015, 2007, to have somebody like him. So fired 6 goals as Qatar - coached reserve goalkeeper Yousef their talents. Association (QFA) more than half 2004, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1980 you need a player who can adapt. by Sanchez - finished third. Hassan, stocky defender Assim a decade ago. First appearance: 1980 It is good to have that philosophy. Almoez summed up his part- Madibo and midfielder Salem Al Sanchez, the Barcelona If Qatar national team are playing nership with Afif - who clocked Hajri are some of the Aspire Akram Afif - who Total appearances: 10 was drafted into native, did not disappoint the Matches: 39 like this, drop the players back, a tournament-record 10 assists Academy colts to have reached moment he arrived in Qatar. A create some space to take the during the victorious campaign the national team under coach Won: 13 the senior squad in man of few words at the best of speed off the opponents,” - when he said on Friday: “We’ve Sanchez. A total of 13 players from Lost: 15 September 2015 - is times, Sanchez first narrowed Mourinho, known as ‘The Special been together seven years so I the 23 in the Asian Cup squad are Drawn: 11 down a core group of players who One’, explained. know exactly where Akram will from the Aspire Academy, making one of the players would train under his direct Almoez was part of the Qatar be, where he will pass and he up a staggering 57 percent of the to branch out from tutelage. squad for the 2015 FIFA U-20 always knows what to expect entire squad in the UAE. the junior squad The young bunch of players entire 24-team tournament held World Cup staged in New Zealand. from me. That’s normal after all Coach Sanchez warned and graduate to the - mostly based at the Aspire in the UAE. 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