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Amir, Japan’s PM explore ways to enhance bilateral ties `P2 Wednesday 30 January 2019 | 24 Jumada I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7787 | 2 Riyals Qatar hammer UAE 4-0, reach Asian Cup final RIZWAN REHMAT books for sterling performances. Fans THE PENINSULA in Qatar last night erupted in joy as coach Felix Sanchez’s side scored each Qatar yesterday silenced a hostile crowd of their goals at a packed Mohammed with a crushing win 4-0 over hosts UAE Bin Zayed Stadium where unruly UAE to reach the final of the AFC Asian Cup. fans hurled water bottles and sandals Boualem Khoukhi (22), Almoez Ali (37), at Qatar players. Hassan Al Haydos (81) and Hamid Ismail Qatar will meet Japan in the final (90 + 4) were the goal heroes as Qatar on Friday, but the boys in maroon will crushed title favourites UAE in a semi- clearly be boosted by the form of final clash that was marred by poor Almoez who yesterday equalled Iranian crowd disturbances repeatedly. striker Ali Daei’s record of eights goals Unbeaten Qatar have now smashed in a single edition of the Asian Cup. an astonishing 16 goals in just six Sanchez will also be thrilled to see matches with two of their key players - the form of keeper Al Sheeb who has feared striker Almoez and reliable retained a clean sheet in six successive keeper Saad Al Sheeb - going into record Asian Cup matches. Al Dosari has remained steadfast for 540 minutes on the pitch, a new Asian Cup record Amir of Kuwait in what is the region’s biggest national team football tournament. congratulates Qatar Yesterday’s 4-0 win in an absorbing last four encounter at the KUWAIT: Amir of Kuwait H H Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium also Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al helped Qatar reach the final of the Sabah congratulated Amir H H Asian Cup for the first time in the tour- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani nament’s history, denying UAE bid for after Qatari football team qualified their second title clash. “I congrat- for the Asian Football Cup's final ulate the people of Qatar on this great Qatari midfielder Boualem Khoukhi (centre) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi- match held in the United Arab show,” coach Sanchez said after final match against UAE at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. Al Annabi overcame a hostile crowd Emirates (UAE). The Kuwait Amir victory over the 1996 champions said this achievement was a victory yesterday. atmosphere to register a resounding win and set up a title clash with four-time champions Japan. for the Gulf and Arab football, “I am sure they are happy and cel- commending the spirit shown by ebrating. It was an extremely difficult An attacking game Boualem Khoukhi, Almoez scores a the two competing teams. The game. We did not feel comfortable at helped Qatar trounce Almoez Ali, Hassan record-equalling eighth Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al the beginning but we scored two bril- hosts UAE 4-0 and Al Haydos and goal to join Iran's Ali Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and the liants goals in the first half,” he added. WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2019 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber “Then we put pressure and added reach their maiden substitute Hamid Daei as most prolific Included with today’s Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah also two more goals. That’s how we achieved final in Asia's premier Ismail are the goal scorers in a single edition is a congratulated H H the Amir. success today,” he added. football tournament. heroes for Al Annabi. edition of Asia Cup. `P3, Sport P5, 6, 7 & 8 special supplement 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2019 Amir, Japan’s PM explore ways to enhance bilateral ties Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended a banquet hosted by with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, in honour of H H the Amir. QNA TOKYO Japan attaches the highest level and gratitude to H H the Amir for of confidence in Qatar as a gas Qatar’s efforts to help release the exporting country. Japanese journalist Jumpei Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin The Japanese Prime Minister Yasuda, who was arrested in Hamad Al Thani held a session pointed out that the 50th anni- Syria. of official talks with the Prime versary of the establishment of H H the Amir expressed his Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at diplomatic relations between the happiness at his second visit to the Prime Minister’s Office in two countries will be marked in Japan, at his meeting with the Tokyo on yesterday evening. 2021. He also said that the State Prime Minister, and at further The Japanese Prime Min- of Qatar will host the 2022 World development of relations ister welcomed H H the Amir and Cup, looking forward to further between the two countries, the accompanying delegation, communication to strengthen stressing the importance of this Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at the recalling H H the Amir’s last visit bilateral relations. visit in enhancing progress and Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, yesterday. to Japan four years ago and the The Japanese Prime Minister development to include areas subsequent meetings. He said also expressed sincere thanks other than the existing fields of friends in organising such events. on the importance of dialogue and H H the Amir also met yes- energy and cooperation. The session of official talks political and peaceful solutions to terday morning with Japan’s Regarding the Japanese Pre- focused on aspects of strength- different conflicts and crises. Foreign Minister Taro Kono and mier’s reference to the 2022 ening bilateral relations to The talk session was the accompanying delegation at World Cup Qatar, H H the Amir enhance the comprehensive attended by Their Excellencies H H the Amir’s residence in said that Japan will also host the strategic partnership between members of the official dele- Tokyo. In a very friendly atmosphere, I met today with the Japanese 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the two friendly countries. gation accompanying H H the They reviewed bilateral rela- Prime Minister and jointly announced the launch of a strategic expressing his confidence that it The two sides discussed the Amir. On the Japanese side, it tions and developments on the dialogue to strengthen our model partnership and celebrate will be a successful and perfect latest regional and international was attended by a number of regional and international arenas. our historic 50th anniversary soon. Our discussion was fruitful tournament, and looking forward developments, especially the sit- ministers and senior officials. The meeting was attended by and will put our partnership deeper and more comprehensive. to the cooperation of the con- uation in the region in both Syria H H the Amir was accorded an Their Excellencies members of cerned committees to benefit and Yemen, as well as the Gulf official reception upon arrival at the official delegation accompa- from the experience of Japanese crisis. The two sides also agreed the Prime Minister’s Office. nying H H the Amir. `P4 New agreements to enhance Qatar-Japan cooperation Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, witness the signing of an agreement. QNA H H the Amir and the Japanese technical cooperation, and achieve TOKYO Prime Minister also witnessed the mutual benefits for both parties. signing of a memorandum of They also witnessed the signing Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin cooperation in the field of culture of an MoU for cooperation in the Hamad Al Thani and Japan’s Prime between the Ministry of Culture field of transport between the Min- Minister Shinzo Abe attended and Sports and the Ministry of istry of Transport and Communi- yesterday the signing ceremony Foreign Affairs of Japan aiming at cations of the State of Qatar and the of a joint declaration and a number enhancing the bilateral relations Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, of memorandums of under- between the two countries and the Transport and Tourism of Japan in standing (MoUs) between the cooperation in the field of culture, order to develop cooperation in the governments of the two countries. and promoting understanding and field of transport. Both sides witnessed the good relations between the H H the Amir and the Japanese signing of the joint declaration on peoples of the two countries, and Prime Minister also witnessed the the establishment of a strategic a memorandum of understanding signing of the first executive dialogue mechanism between the of economic, trade and technical program for the MoU of cooper- governments of the two countries cooperation between the Ministry ation in the field of youth and sports aiming at strengthening the of Commerce and Industry of the between the Ministry of Culture and existing relations and encouraging two countries in order to Sports in Qatar and the Ministry of continuous cooperation between strengthen the bonds of friendship Education, Culture, Sports, Science the two countries in all fields. in the fields of economic, trade and and Technology of Japan. `P4 WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2019 HOME 03 It’s celebration time all over Overjoyed supporters of Qatari team took to the streets to celebrate after the national team handed UAE a 4-0 defeat to qualify to the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH, BAHER AMIN & ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA & IBRAHIM RO Pride and joy stirs social media We are proud of our national team to qualify for the final match for AFC Asian Cup Final 2019.