The 2023 Asian Cup opens with a match between the host team and defending champion - Qatar. The match between Qatar and Lebanon will take place at 11pm today, January 12, live on the FPT Play system. VTC News will update the earliest, continuously the developments and images of the match between Qatar and Lebanon.
On the FIFA rankings, the Qatar team is ranked 6th in Asia - just behind the group of 5 teams that regularly participate in the World Cup: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup is an important turning point that has helped the Qatar team make great strides in recent years.
Qatar team faces Lebanon in the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup.
They are also the reigning Asian Cup champions. The key squad that helped Qatar reach the top of Asia is still playing at its best with faces like Akram Afif and Almoez Ali.
Before the 2023 Asian Cup, Qatar played two friendly matches. They defeated Cambodia 3-0, then lost 1-2 to Jordan. These were performances that did not reassure the home team's fans.
However, in a group that is not difficult, the risk for Qatar is not high. Lebanon has not won any of the last 6 matches against Qatar. Qatar has won 4 matches, not conceded a goal and only drawn 1-1 once when facing this opponent.
The Lebanese team has only won 1 of their last 6 matches. They defeated Jordan 2-1 in a friendly match at the end of December. Overall, Lebanon is a very solid defensive team and always causes difficulties for strong opponents, especially West Asian teams as they know their opponents very well.
Minh Anh
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