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Qatar Stun Japan 3-1 to Lift Maiden Asian SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 27, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4533 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:56 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am HIGH : 26°C Asr: 2:57 pm Maghrib: 5:19 pm LOW : 19°C Isha: 6:49 pm Americas 7 Business 8 US suspends N-arms control Oil prices up on strong US jobs treaty with Russia data, sanctions on Venezuela CHAMPIONS Amir greets team, people over historic victory The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani congratulated the national football team and the Qatari people for the historic Asian Cup victory. “Congratulations to our team and to Qatar and its people for this historic victory in the 2019 Asian Cup. Tributes to our heroes and to the technical and administrative bodies who made this tournament an Arab achievement and presented an exciting football epic and realised the dreams of millions of Qatari football fans across the Arab world,” the Amir said in a tweet. (TNN) Qatar’s captain Hasan al Haydos lifts the trophy as teammates celebrate Asian Cup win in Abu Dhabi on Friday. (REUTERS) QATAR STUN JAPAN 3-1 TO LIFT MAIDEN ASIAN CUP Almoez became the first player to score nine goals at a single Asian Cup, breaking a With historic win, Qatar 23-year-old record set by Ali Daei in 1996. make emphatic statement Almoez was named the player of the tourna- ment. ahead of the 2022 FIFA With this victory, Qatar made an emphat- ic statement ahead of hosting of the 2022 World Cup they’re hosting World Cup: they are the sporting capital of the world and will be a competitive team at the global showpiece event. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Today we scripted history for our DOHA country, we need to be very proud about our achievement,” said Qatar coach Felix QATAR made history as they humbled four- Sanchez. time champions Japan 3-1 to win their first- “This is one more step towards be- ever Asian Cup title, in Abu Dhabi on Friday. GOALS TO GLORY ing ready for 2022 and represents making A Qatari tsunami triggered by an over- of Qatar as a very competitive team at the head kick from Almoez Ali drowned Japan World Cup.” and handed the 2022 World Cup hosts a his- GOAL 1 A spectacular overhead GOAL 2A stunning 27th minute GOAL 3 Akram Afif converted a The victory was celebrated wildly by toric victory. kick from Almoez Ali at strike from Abdulaziz VAR-assisted penalty at thousands of Omanis, who turned out to sup- Magical Almoez set Qatar on their way to the 12th minute set Hatem give Qatar 2-0 the 83rd minute to give port Qatar in the absence of their own fans a first Asian Cup triumph before Abdelaziz Qatar on their way to lead over four-time the 2022 World Cup due to travel bans on Qataris, at the Moham- Hatem curled in a superb second and Akram first Asian Cup triumph champion Japan hosts a famous victory med Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Afif converted a VAR-assisted penalty to win laurels for Qatar. See also pages 12-16 Ô (PHOTO: JALAL PATHIYOOR) Congratulations Joy and celebrations pour in for Qatar DOHA Congratulations poured in af- sweep the country ter Qatar’s famous victory over Japan in the Asian Cup final. The Amir HH TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK continental trophy, Doha streets were Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani held DOHA jam-packed with cars, as citizens draped a telephone conversation with Turkish in the country’s maroon and white flag President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who QATAR erupted in frenzied celebration slung themselves out of car windows or congratulated the Amir and the Qatari with thousands of jubilant citizens and resi- hopped on to rooftops, horns blaring in people for the national team winning dents taking to the streets immediately after celebration. the Asian Cup. Erdogan wished the Amir the country’s stunning 3-1 victory over Ja- “We are so happy, it is so much of continued success. The Amir also held a pan in the Asian Cup final on Friday. joy,” said Maher al Baloushi, who telephonic conversation with Iraqi Presi- A huge crowd had gathered at several watched the game with a huge crowd at dent Dr Barham Salih, who congratulated places with specially-built giant screens Katara. Thousands of expatriates also cel- the Amir and the Qatari people for Asian across the country to watch the final. ebrated in joy as they consider Qatar their Cup victory and wished the Amir contin- As the country lifted the coveted second home. PAGE 16 ued success. (QNA) 02 Saturday, February 2, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Marri urges Pope Francis to counsel siege countries TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the need to keep civilians out Pope Francis to protect hu- the hate campaign and dis- DOHA of the political crisis. man rights across the world, crimination carried out by the Marri also urged the Pope stressing the committee’s siege countries with support CHAIRMAN of National to hold these countries ac- readiness to strengthen part- of Egypt. Human Rights Committee countable for causing grave nership and cooperation with The NHRC chairman (NHRC) Dr Ali bin Smaikh al humanitarian crisis, violating the Vatican to support its ef- flayed the double standards of Marri met Pope Francis in the human rights and endanger- forts to protect human rights the blockading countries that Vatican City and conveyed to ing peace and security in the in the region and globally. call for peace but continue to him the complaints and suf- region. Marri told Pope Francis violate the rights of people at ferings of thousands of vic- He said continued viola- that he was carrying the mes- the same time. Even the peo- tims of the unjust blockade tions by the UAE were threat- sage of thousands of families ple of the blockading coun- imposed on Qatar, including ening peace and security in that were torn apart for the tries could not escape the pu- students who have been ex- the region. past 20 months as a result of nitive measures, as they were pelled from their schools. During the meeting, Marri the punitive measures taken prevented from being with Marri urged the Pope to presented a brief summary by the siege countries that lack their families and relatives in take an urgent humanitar- of the repercussions of the morals and human values. Qatar, he pointed out. ian stand by pressuring these blockade imposed on Qatar. He said the measures He said the call for peace countries to stop their grave He put the blame for the es- adopted by Saudi Arabia, the should be backed by the call violations and end the suffer- calation of human rights vio- UAE and Bahrain had caused to lift the blockade imposed ing of people. lations to the stubbornness of couples to get separated from on Qatar so as to stop the Marri met with Pope the blockading countries and their children. injustice being meted to the Francis ahead of the latter’s their refusal to respond to the Chairman of National Human Rights Committee Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri with Pope Francis in the Vatican City The victims of the block- victims. But there is no real visit to Abu Dhabi, to draw his complaints and appeals of ade, he pointed out, were ap- will on the part of the UAE to attention to the plight of civil- those affected, as well as their fice of the High Commission- decision of the International The NHRC chairman prehensive of lasting peace bring peace to the region, he ians affected by the siege and neglect of reports by the Of- er for Human Rights and the Court of Justice. praised the efforts made by in the GCC region in light of said. News in brief QU, Japanese varsity to boost HH the Amir returns to Qatar after successful completion of Asia tour cooperation on Islamic studies THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Friday returned to the country from the People’s Republic of The agreement includes establishment of chair of the State of Qatar for Islamic Area Studies at the Japanese university China after concluding an Asian tour that also included visits to South Korea and Japan. (QNA) QNA and international relations. tar shares with Japan and TOKYO The chair of Qatar for the spirit of friendship and Amir congratulates Lebanese president, PM Islamic Area Studies at the partnership that greatly helps QATAR University (QU) and Waseda University in Japan to contribute to the develop- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Friday a Waseda University, a private will facilitate contribution of ment, knowledge and under- cable of congratulations to President of Lebanon General Michel and independent research faculty members from both standing of the Islamic iden- Aoun and Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad al Hariri on the occa- university in Tokyo, signed a institutions to enhance re- tity. sion of the formation of the new Lebanese government, wishing research and scientific coop- search in various aspects of For his part, the Waseda them and the government success, and the brotherly Lebanese eration agreement that will Islamic civilisation. University president said, “It people further development and prosperity. (QNA) include establishment of chair Dr Derham commented is an honour to have been able of the State of Qatar for Islam- on the agreement saying that to sign the agreement for aca- Amir sends cable of condolences ic Area Studies at the Japa- over the past two decades, demic cooperation, which will nese university.
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