AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report available now!

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report available now!

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report is now available on the-AFC.com, offering a comprehensive analysis of the grandest-ever edition of the Continental showpiece that was held in Qatar from 12 January to 10 February 2024.

The publication provides a detailed account of the 18th edition of Asia’s crown jewel that witnessed a stunning 132 goals scored over 51 matches as Qatar successfully defended their title with a 3-1 win over Jordan at the iconic Lusail Stadium where a record 86,492 capacity crowd created a deafening atmosphere worthy of any Final. 

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Digital dominance: Passionate fans fire #AsianCup2023 to nearly 8 billion impressions

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Digital dominance: Passionate fans fire #AsianCup2023 to nearly 8 billion impressions

Kuala Lumpur:  The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will go down in history as by far the most engaging ever edition of Asia’s crown jewel after registering a historic 7.9 billion impressions across all of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s digital channels.

This impressive mark obliterates the previous record of 890 million impressions that was set during the 2019 tournament in the United Arab Emirates by almost nine times and only serves to further underline the remarkable support showcased by the Continent’s passionate football audience.

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: The Stats Leaders

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: The Stats Leaders

Doha: After Qatar secured a second successive AFC Asian Cup™ title with a 3-1 victory against Jordan in Saturday’s final, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the numbers and players that caught the eye during the campaign.

There were several standout performers in another historic chapter of Asia’s most prestigious competition as we break down the statistics to review some of the key categories and those who excelled in them.

Lopez hails Qatar's history makers

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Lopez hails Qatar's history makers

Doha: Head coach Marquez Lopez lauded his Qatar players for their composure and focus in their 3-1 victory over Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ final on Saturday.

The hosts produced a dominant display from start to finish with Akram Afif netting a hat-trick of penalties to seal the victory at a packed Lusail Stadium, a victory which meant back-to-back AFC Asian Cup titles for Qatar.

The Final in Numbers

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

The Final in Numbers

Doha: After an action-packed month that saw 51 matches producing 132 goals, the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday with hosts Qatar emerging as the champions and defending their continental crown. 

Akram Afif was Qatar’s hero as his hat-trick of penalties defeated the tournament’s surprise package Jordan 3-1 and won the Maroons their second AFC Asian Cup title in front of more than 86,000 fans at Lusail Stadium.
 
As the dust begins to settle on another glorious campaign for Qatar, the-AFC.com reviews a memorable final by taking a closer look at some of the key facts and stats that caught the eye.