Japan's Yuya Osako (L) vies with Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during the final. Photo: Xinhua
Japan's Yuya Osako (L) vies with Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during the final. Photo: Xinhua
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Asian Cup: Qatar stun Japan 3-1 in final as World Cup 2022 hosts lift historic first title in Abu Dhabi

  • Japan had never lost in its previous four finals but were behind for most of game after Almoez Ali’s overhead kick
  • Felix Sanchez’s side won all seven games in UAE to win first Asian Cup

Topic |   AFC Asian Cup 2019
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 5:43am, 2 Feb, 2019

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Japan's Yuya Osako (L) vies with Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during the final. Photo: Xinhua
Japan's Yuya Osako (L) vies with Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during the final. Photo: Xinhua
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