Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against Jordan
Akram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan The forward struck once in the first half of the final and then twice after the break at Lusail Stadium to finish as the tournament’s leading scorer with eight goals
By JAMES ROBSON
Published - Feb 10, 2024, 12:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 10, 2024, 12:21 PM EST
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Akram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan on Saturday.
The forward struck in the first half of the final and then twice after the break at Lusail Stadium to finish as the tournament's leading scorer with eight goals.
Yazan Al Naimat had leveled the game in the second half, but Qatar was awarded two penalties on video review and Afif showed no nerves to convert on both occasions.
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