DOHA: Defending champions Qatar booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 quarter-finals with a 2-1 comeback win over Palestine at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.
With the win, the host nation are set to return to Al Bayt Stadium to face the winners of the Uzbekistan and Thailand last 16 tie on Saturday, while Palestine’s journey ends after a historic first knockout stage appearance and six goals scored, having previously only ever netted one AFC Asian Cup goal in six matches across the 2015 and 2019 editions.
In the meantime, Jordan showed amazing resilience to come from behind to defeat Iraq 3-2 in another Round of 16 tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday.
Down 2-1 after having taken the lead, stoppage time goals from Yazan Al Arab and Nizar Al Rashdan pushed Jordan over the finishing line in a hugely exciting tie that had seen Iraq reduced to 10 players after having taken the lead, with Aymen Hussein sent off after netting their second goal.
Jordan will play Tajikistan in the quarter-f
inals on Friday.
Source: Emirates News Agency