Qatar at the AFC Asian Cup

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Since the AFC Asian Cup was founded in 1956, Qatar has participated in 10 Asian Cups between 1980 and 2019. However, prior to the 2019 edition, Qatar only reached the quarter-finals twice: in 2000 as one of the two best third-place teams when the tournament had only 12 nations competing, and in 2011, when they finished second in Group A behind Uzbekistan.

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In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Qatar, who was the first team to qualify aside from hosts United Arab Emirates, exceeded expectations. Before 2019, Qatar last won a game outside Qatar in the Asian Cup in 1984, when Singapore hosted the tournament. In 2019, Qatar won its first six games, as many games as they had won in the previous nine editions, and conceded zero goals. Defeating Japan in the final to win the 2019 Asian Cup has become Qatar's greatest achievement to date, compared to several Gulf rivals like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Qatar has hosted the tournament twice, in 1988 and 2011. The 2011 edition was seen as a step for Qatar in perpetration for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the country, while ironically, Qatar was the only nation to submit their bid for it. [1] [2]

Record

AFC Asian Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong 1955.svg 1956 Protectorate of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Protectorate of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg 1960
Flag of Israel.svg 1964
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1968
Flag of Thailand.svg 1972
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1976 Did not qualify621358
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1980 Group stage8th411238 Squad 4310102
Flag of Singapore.svg 1984 Group stage5th412133 Squad 4301111
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Group stage5th420276 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1992 Group stage6th302134 Squad 220082
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1996 Did not qualify420254
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2000 Quarter-finals8th403135 Squad 4310113
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 Group stage14th301224 Squad 6321107
Flag of Indonesia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg 2007 Group stage14th302134 Squad 6501144
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Quarter-finals5th420275 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2015 Group stage13th300327 Squad 6411132
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2019 Champions 1st7700191 Squad 8701294
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023 Champions 1st7610145 Squad 8710181
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2027 Qualified6510183
Total2 Titles12/14461912156652644681016340

Record by opponent

AFC Asian Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 201123-1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 520356-1
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 100112-1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 310235-2
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 110010+1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5221106+4
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 110031+2
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 310235-2
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 220050+5
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1010110
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 110060+6
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 110021+1
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 413042+2
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 420245-1
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 1010110
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 110010+1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1010110
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5302108+2
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 302124-2
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1010110

1980 edition

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 4310102+87Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (H)421185+35
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 41215504
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 41123853
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 40133961
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg50', 60' Al-Hajri Soccerball shade.svg58'



Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg32', 57'
Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 20,000

1984 edition

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 422042+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 421142+25
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 41213304
4Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 41123523
5Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 40221322
Source: RSSSF
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1 – 1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg7' Anber Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Antonio Márquez (Mexico)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1 – 0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Al-Rumaihi Soccerball shade.svg52' (o.g.)
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Augusto Lamo (Spain)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1 – 1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Zaid Soccerball shade.svg47' Abduljawad Soccerball shade.svg65'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Márquez (Mexico)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg0 – 1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Salman Soccerball shade.svg69'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Augusto Lamo (Spain)

1988 edition

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 440092+78Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 42113305
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)420276+14
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 41032422
5Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 40130661
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Bavi Soccerball shade.svg6'
Pious Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg17'
Musabah Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Report H. Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg35'

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–3Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Salman Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.), 80' (pen.) Report Chung Hae-Won Soccerball shade.svg10', 72'
Kim Joo-Sung Soccerball shade.svg34'

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report Khamis Soccerball shade.svg58', 82'
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg90'

1992 edition

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 312062+44Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 312032+14
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30213412
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 30211542
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Thanis Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Soufi Soccerball shade.svg81'
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Hossein Khoshkhan (Iran)

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Al-Muwallid Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Mustafa Soccerball shade.svg74'
Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Al-Sulaiti Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Peng Weiguo Soccerball shade.svg44', 58'
Bingo Sports Park, Onomichi
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Badara Sène (Senegal)

2000 edition

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3210133+107Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 311164+24
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30302203
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3012214121
Source: RSSSF
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Gholam Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Qosimov Soccerball shade.svg73'
Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tajaddin Fares (Syria)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Nishizawa Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Al-Obaidly Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sports City Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nabil Ayad (Lebanon)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Li Ming Soccerball shade.svg9'
Qi Hong Soccerball shade.svg38'
Yang Chen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Al-Enazi Soccerball shade.svg65'
Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)

2004 edition

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)321082+67Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 312064+25
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 31023963
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30122421
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
M. Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Sudarsono Soccerball shade.svg26'
Astaman Soccerball shade.svg48'
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
M. Hubail Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Rizik Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Xu Yunlong Soccerball shade.svg77' Report
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

2007 edition

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321083+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)31114514
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 31023633
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30213412
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Takahara Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Soria Soccerball shade.svg88'
Mỹ Đình Stadium, Hanoi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 1–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Soria Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Phan Thanh Bình Soccerball shade.svg32'
Mỹ Đình Stadium, Hanoi
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 1–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Soria Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.) Report Al-Kass Soccerball shade.svg60'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg90+4'

2011 edition

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 321063+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)320152+36
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31114404
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30031760
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
7 January 2011
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
12 January 2011
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
16 January 2011
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait

Quarter-finals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 3–2 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Kagawa Soccerball shade.svg29', 71'
Inoha Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Soria Soccerball shade.svg13'
Fábio César Soccerball shade.svg63'

2015 edition

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 330040+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 320163+36
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 31023523
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30032750
Source: Asian Cup Australia 2015
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
11 January 2015
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 4–1 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Canberra Stadium, Canberra
15 January 2015
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–1 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Stadium Australia, Sydney
19 January 2015
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 1–2 Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Stadium Australia, Sydney

2019 edition

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3300100+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 320162+46
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 31024513
4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 3003114130
Source: AFC
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 2–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 7,847
Referee: Ma Ning (China PR)

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 0–6 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 0–2 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
  • Ali Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 80'

Round of 16

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 1–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report
Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 14,701
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Quarter-finals

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 0–1 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report

Semi-finals

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 4–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report

Final

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 1–3 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report

2023 edition

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 31112204
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30210112
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 30121541
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Lusail Stadium, Lusail
Attendance: 82,490
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)

Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Attendance: 57,460
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 2–1 Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
Attendance: 63,753
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–3 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Attendance: 40,342
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)

Final

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg 1–3 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Attendance: 86,492
Referee: Ma Ning (China) [4]

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