AFC showers praise on Qatar's championship win, while Asian media criticize the referee and VAR.

With their recent victory, the Qatar national team also became the fifth country to win the Asian Cup twice in a row. Previously, South Korea, Japan, Iran, and another team also achieved this feat. The AFC congratulated the Qatar team and particularly praised their star player, Akram Afif.

The AFC wrote: “In front of nearly 90,000 fans at the Lusail Stadium, the Qatar national team deservedly defeated the Jordan national team 3-1. Although Yazan Al Naimat ignited a glimmer of hope for the Jordan team, it was not enough. Overall, the Qatar team showed composure and superiority. They also possessed experience and resilience, having won the championship four years ago.”

Akram Afif scored a superb hat-trick from the penalty spot. A world-class performance, worthy of a champion. Furthermore, this hat-trick in the final brought his total goals to eight, earning him the Golden Boot award. Congratulations to the Qatar national team on this proud achievement.”

The Qatar team won the championship for the second consecutive time.

Akram Afif is the star of the tournament.

Following Qatar's historic victory, Asian media outlets also showered them with praise. The Iranian website Khabar Varzeshi wrote: "The Qatar team proved that their victory over Iran in the semi-finals was no accident. The host nation's stars possessed both skill, class, and composure. Qatar deserved their championship."

The Syrian website Entakhab shared the same opinion: “In the group stage, the Qatar team didn't show much against Lebanon, Tajikistan, and China. However, since the qualifying rounds, the host nation has demonstrated its class and experience against Palestine, Uzbekistan, and even the favorite Iran.”

The Qatar team has a fantastic coach, who was appointed as Qatar's head coach just 37 days before the Asian Cup began. Clearly, this is an achievement that has exceeded expectations.”

Most news outlets in Asia agree that Qatar deserved to win the championship.

In contrast to the glowing reviews, media outlets in South Korea and Japan focused more on the three penalties in the final. Yahoo Japan News commented: “There was a lot of controversy surrounding the three penalties. VAR intervened in many situations and completely changed the course of the match. In addition, the semi-automatic offside technology also made several rather slow decisions.”

At the end of the match, the Jordanian players even applauded the Chinese referee's decisions. It's unclear what they were implying, but disappointment was clearly visible on the faces of each player.

The Jordanian players watched sadly as their opponents lifted the trophy.

Meanwhile, South Korean newspaper OSEN wrote: "A burst of 3 penalty goals, star player Akram Afif, and Qatar's second consecutive championship. Social media will likely be flooded with information related to the referee's decisions, even with the intervention of technology. Many fans even believe that technology has too much influence on the outcome of the match."

However, it must also be acknowledged that the Qatar team performed exceptionally well at the Asian Cup. They displayed absolute dominance, winning all six matches to claim the championship. It was even more gratifying for the players that they won the trophy on home soil."

Source link: https://thanhnien.vn/afc-khen-nuc-no-chuc-vo-dich-cua-qatar-truyen-thong-chau-a-che-trong-tai-va-var-185240211010433607.htm