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QNB Stars League resumes as Al Sadd go top; Al Gharafa drub Duhail MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020 PAGE 14 We’re honoured to Hulk gets the winner for contribute towards resumption of Shanghai SIPG; Guangzhou AFC CL: Abbassi QNA DOHA AHMED Khellil Abbassi, Di- rector of Team Services De- coach Cannavaro left fuming partment of the Local Organ- izing Committee (LOC) of the AFP Cannavaro ‘not happy’ on-going 2020 AFC Champi- DOHA At his pre-match press con- ons League’s East Zone tour- ference in Doha on Saturday, nament, has said the choice BRAZIL star Hulk converted Cannavaro had talked about of the State of Qatar to organ- a late second-half penalty as how Guangzhou’s standing as ize competitions has resulted Shanghai SIPG defeated two- two-time continental winners from the great confidence the time champions Jeonbuk in the past 10 years made them Asian Football Confederation Hyundai Motors 2-1 in their “one of the best teams in Asia”. (AFC) has had in its organi- Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Director Asian Champions League But after their opening sational abilities, highlighting Team Services, Local Organizing clash on Sunday. draw in Group E, Cannavaro the many successes Qatar is Committee, 2020 AFC Champi- It was the Chinese side’s seemed highly perturbed. known for in terms of hosting ons League (East Zone). second straight win in the com- “Of course I am not happy, major sports events, as every- petition having scored an iden- not about the result, but about one knows that it has the best their needs were well taken tical victory over Sydney FC in the performance because this stadiums and sports facilities care of, through complete co- Group H, while Jeonbuk suf- is not our style,” fumed Can- in Asia and the region. ordination with the clubs and fered their second loss in three navaro, who was FIFA World In a statement, Abbassi in co-operation with the LOC matches and are faced with an Player of the Year as well as the said that all requirements and AFC. uphill battle for survival. Ballon d’Or winner in 2006. for the tournament were met With regard to the stadi- In an earlier match on Sun- “We didn’t control the ball, in cooperation with the LOC ums that host matches and day, Chinese giants Guangzhou we didn’t create chances and and AFC in order to build on training facilities, Abbassi Evergrande and South Korea’s we didn’t try to score. the many successes Qatar is confirmed that the competi- Suwon Samsung Bluewings “You play against strong known for in terms of hosting tions are being held at venues had scrapped their way to a teams and if you don’t give major sports events, pointing that have cooling technology. goalless draw in Group G, the 110 percent in every game, you out that the Qatar Football Three training sites have also first stalemate witnessed in the cannot win.” Association (QFA) gave the been used (training complex- bio-secure bubble in Doha in Shanghai SIPG’s forward Hulk (left) is marked by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defender Choi Chul-Soon during South Korea’s Suwon, who approval to host AFC Cham- es at Qatar University, Al Oqla four days of action. their AFC Champions League Group H match at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) had lost their opening game pions League matches for the and Al Ersal) and they are The result left Guangzhou to Japan’s Vissel Kobe nine East Zone in order to com- equipped to serve the same coach Fabio Cannavaro fum- months ago, were quick to plete the continental champi- purpose during the FIFA ing, who took his players to adapt to the conditions. onship as per the schedule set World Cup Qatar 2022. That task, saying “this is not our Results With the match 15 min- for the resumption of compe- allows the players to train at style” of play. Group G: Suwon utes old, Suwon, back-to- titions after the suspension modern facilities complying Meanwhile Hulk, who re- back champions in 2001 and of football activity last March with the standards of world cently completed 100 appear- Samsung 2002 when the tournament due to the developments aris- governing body FIFA, so all ances for Shanghai SIPG since Bluewings was known as the Asian Club ing out of coronavirus (COV- participants have the oppor- he joined them in 2016, was a Championship, had their first ID-19) pandemic. tunity to get familiarized with constant source of threat for the 0-Guangzhou chance at goal but Kim Tae- Abbassi added, “We’re the many features of the 2022 Jeonbuk defence at the Khalifa Evergrande FC 0 Hwan’s low shot narrowly honored towards contrib- World Cup. International Stadium, rebuilt missed the mark. uting to the continuation Regarding the timing of for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Group H: Guangzhou made their first of football competition by the start of the matches, he The long-haired forward Shanghai SIPG 2 real foray at the 30-minute mark hosting the AFC Champions said, “The timing of the match- stepped up to blast the ball when the Brazil-born Ricardo League for Asia’s East Zone es in the tournament is similar into the net after fellow Bra- (Wenjun Lu 11’, Goulart, now known as Gao clubs as well as the tourna- to the date of the 2022 World zilian Oscar, who had a clear Hulk 82’ (P)) Late after becoming a natural- ment’s final, which will be Cup matches, which will be path to the goal, was brought ised Chinese citizen, unleashed played at the Al Janoub Sta- held after two years. The time down as a last resort in the bt Jeonbuk a half-volley from a long pass, dium, one of the venues for difference for the continent’s 82nd minute. Hyundai Motors but was foiled by the defence. 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qa- East Zone has also been taken The fast-paced match saw Suwon had a great chance tar, on 19th of December. into account, so it does not both sides creating chances but 1 (Gustavo immediately after the break “This tournament is be- affect the clubs, reiterating it was SIPG who struck first to Henrique da with a well-coordinated move ing held in exceptional and the fact that our stadiums are take the lead after 11 minutes. Silva Sousa 24’) but Guangzhou goalkeeper Liu unprecedented circumstances ready to host any match at any Goalkeeper Chen Wei’s Dianzuo was fully alert to the due to the outbreak of Cov- time of the year.” long clearance found Lyu Wen- situation and thwarted Park id-19, as competitions are In his concluding remarks, jun and the forward stayed Guangzhou Evergrande coach Fabio Cannavaro during the AFC Champions League Group G match against Sang-Hyeok’s effort from the held in accordance with strict Abbassi highlighted that host- cool to control the ball and drill Korea’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) left of the box. health protocol and precau- ing such tournaments con- it home with a crisp low finish. Late in the match, substi- tionary measures with the tributes towards the continu- Shanghai SIPG’s lead down the right flank followed strike sealed the contest in the match in the competition de- tute Luo Guofu almost broke aim of preserving the health ation of development process didn’t last long as Brazilian by a defence-splitting cross Chinese side’s favour. spite being dethroned as Chi- the deadlock but much to his and safety of everyone.” on the path of success, lead- Gustavo struck on his compe- from Kim Bo-Kyung. Guangzhou meanwhile, nese Super League champions agony his brilliant curling shot He pointed out that all ing up to the most important tition debut in the 24th minute Both sides had opportuni- had been brimming with con- by first-time winners Jiangsu from more than 25 yards just requirements of the partici- event - the FIFA World Cup following an excellent move ties after that before Hulk’s fidence ahead of their first Suning earlier this month. missed the mark. pating teams were met and Qatar 2022. Doha 2030 celebrates two years to go to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sustainable sports events ever held in Qatar. It will DOHA provide significant legacy benefits for Doha 2030 in terms of its state-of-the-art venues and also the exper- Doha 2030 has celebrated two years until the FIFA tise that will be gained in providing an exceptional en- World Cup Qatar 2022, which will strengthen Doha’s vironment for participants, in and out of competition. hosting credentials and add to the existing world- “Doha 2030 is ready to share all of this with our class venues that are ready to welcome Asia for a Asian sports family and deliver an unforgettable, celebration of sport and diversity in 2030. once-in-a-lifetime experience. We are committed to The FIFA World Cup will enhance Doha’s expe- ensuring that all of Asia will enjoy the warmest of rience in delivering the very best conditions for welcomes in 2030 with traditional Qatari hospitality athletes, fans and all stakeholders at major inter- amidst sporting infrastructure fit forA sia’s sporting national events. Doha 2030 heroes. It will be a true celebra- is committed to guaranteeing tion of our continent’s diversity a warm, inclusive and magical and excellence, in a sporting Asian Games in 2030.