Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: After the biggest ever edition of the AFC Asian Cup comes to a close, we look back at some of the best goals of UAE 2019, and ask you to pick your favourite in our poll at the end.
In a memorable and historic AFC Asian Cup campaign, we saw some great games and super strikes. From fantastic free-kicks to sumptuous volleys and brilliant curlers, UAE 2019 really did have the lot. Here are our selected 10 for you to review and judge which is your best.
www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/great_group_stage_goals_wu_lei_v_philippines.html
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www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/great_final_goals_almoez_ali_vs_japan.html
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: As Qatar celebrated their maiden Continental title on Friday, Saad Al Sheeb won the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Best Goalkeeper Award as the competition's outstanding shot-stopper.
The 28-year-old Al Saad custodian played a key role in Al Annabi's unprecedented march to the title, conceding only once in his side's seven matches.
Al Sheeb was almost unbeatable throughout Qatar's historic campaign, as his side became the first to reach the final with six successive clean sheets to their name.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Almoez Ali's was named the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Most Valuable Player on Friday as his record nine goals helped Qatar clinch the Continental title for the first time.
Ali struck once in Qatar's 3-1 win over Japan in the final at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to also seal the Top Goalscorer award on a historic night for him and his team.
The 22-year-old Al Duhail forward scored in the 12th minute with a spectacular overhead effort that left Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda helpless.
Ali was grateful to his teammates for helping him set the record.
"I expected to score goals, but I didn’t expect to score nine, I was expecting three or four. Thankfully the team helped me score many times.
"I would have been embarrassed as a striker if I didn’t score and I managed to score nine goals in seven games," said Ali.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Qatar were crowned AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 champions on Friday as superb goals from Almoez Ali and Abdelaziz Hatim laid the foundation for a 3-1 win over Japan in a rousing final at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The pair both found the net brilliantly in an inspirational first half for Qatar, while, despite a spirited second-half display from Japan, Akram Afif added a late penalty to secure the West Asian nation’s first-ever Continental crown in spectacular fashion.
On a historic night for the Qataris, Felix Sanchez’s talented charges recorded their seventh successive victory, while Ali’s ninth strike of the competition saw him break Ali Daei’s record for the most goals by a player in a single edition of Asia’s premier event.
While there was unbridled joy for Qatar, the defeat ended Japanese hopes of claiming what would have been a record-extending fifth title.