AFC Asian Cup

Tajikistan vs Qatar, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage

· AFC Asian Cup
Tajikistan
  • Red Card 81': Amadoni Kamolov
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0 - 1
Qatar
  • 17': Akram Afif

Holders Qatar beat Tajikistan to move into Asian Cup knockouts

Defending champions Qatar became the first team to advance to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over Tajikistan on Wednesday after Akram Afif scored to seal top spot for the hosts in Group A with a game to spare.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Tarek Salman (Qatar).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 4': Foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar).
  • 4': Zoir Dzhuraboev (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Mohammed Waad.
  • 11': Almoez Ali (Qatar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Zoir Dzhuraboev (Tajikistan).
  • 12': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan).
  • 12': Tarek Salman (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 13': Offside, Tajikistan. Alisher Dzhalilov is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Akram Afif (Qatar).
  • 14': Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Manuchekhr Safarov.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Tarek Salman (Qatar) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Fathy with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Goal! Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1. Akram Afif (Qatar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Almoez Ali with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 21': Foul by Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan).
  • 21': Mostafa Meshaal (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Ahmed Fathy.
  • 25': Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Ahmed Fathy (Qatar).
  • 26': Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
  • 26': Foul by Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
  • 26': Mohammed Waad (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan).
  • 30': Hand ball by Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan).
  • 31': Foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar).
  • 31': Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Almoez Ali (Qatar).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': VAR Decision: No Penalty Qatar.
  • 35': Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Offside, Tajikistan. Alisher Dzhalilov is caught offside.
  • 37': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jassem Gaber (Qatar) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Akram Afif with a cross.
  • 40': Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Tarek Salman (Qatar).
  • 41': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan).
  • 42': Foul by Lucas Mendes (Qatar).
  • 42': Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
  • 43': Jassem Gaber (Qatar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Akram Afif (Qatar) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bassam Al Rawi.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Almoez Ali (Qatar) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 44': Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
  • 44': Offside, Tajikistan. Ehson Panjshanbe is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ahmed Fathy (Qatar).
  • 45'+1': Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (Tajikistan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akhtam Nazarov.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Lucas Mendes.
  • 45'+6': Bassam Al Rawi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Zoir Dzhuraboev (Tajikistan).
  • 45'+7': Foul by Lucas Mendes (Qatar).
  • 45'+7': Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Fathy (Qatar).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+10': Attempt missed. Akram Afif (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jassem Gaber.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Qatar. Ahmed Al Ganehi replaces Ismaeel Mohammad.
  • 45': Substitution, Tajikistan. Shahrom Samiev replaces Rustam Soirov.
  • 46': Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
  • 50': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Bassam Al Rawi.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jassem Gaber (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al Ganehi.
  • 52': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan).
  • 52': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Bassam Al Rawi.
  • 54': Bassam Al Rawi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mostafa Meshaal.
  • 56': Foul by Shahrom Samiev (Tajikistan).
  • 56': Tarek Salman (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Almoez Ali (Qatar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akram Afif with a through ball.
  • 58': Hand ball by Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar).
  • 58': Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan).
  • 59': Substitution, Qatar. Hassan Al Haydos replaces Mostafa Meshaal.
  • 60': Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Mohammed Waad (Qatar).
  • 60': Mohammed Waad (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan).
  • 62': Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Ahmed Fathy (Qatar).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev.
  • 65': Substitution, Qatar. Boualem Khoukhi replaces Ahmed Fathy.
  • 65': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Mohammed Waad.
  • 66': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Hassan Al Haydos.
  • 67': Hand ball by Mohammed Waad (Qatar).
  • 67': Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan).
  • 69': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
  • 70': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Vahdat Hanonov.
  • 72': Foul by Hassan Al Haydos (Qatar).
  • 72': Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Offside, Tajikistan. Alisher Dzhalilov is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Mohammed Waad (Qatar).
  • 74': Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Mohammed Waad (Qatar).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan).
  • 81': Amadoni Kamolov (Tajikistan) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 81': Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Substitution, Tajikistan. Shervoni Mabatshoev replaces Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.
  • 82': Substitution, Tajikistan. Tabrez Islomov replaces Akhtam Nazarov.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Zoir Dzhuraboev (Tajikistan).
  • 87': Substitution, Qatar. Pedro Miguel replaces Jassem Gaber.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Offside, Qatar. Almoez Ali is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Tajikistan. Alijoni Ayni replaces Alisher Shukurov.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Tajikistan. Nuriddin Khamrokulov replaces Alisher Dzhalilov.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alijoni Ayni (Tajikistan).
  • 90'+2': Hassan Al Haydos (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan).
  • 90'+6': Mohammed Waad (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Akram Afif (Qatar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bassam Al Rawi.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Almoez Ali (Qatar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al Ganehi.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Alijoni Ayni (Tajikistan).
  • 90'+10': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+10': Alijoni Ayni (Tajikistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+11': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+12': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Alijoni Ayni (Tajikistan).
  • 90'+12': Ahmed Al Ganehi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Tabrez Islomov (Tajikistan).
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 22
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 4
59.8 Possession 40.2
12 SHOTS 5
6 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
386 Accurate Passes 203
483 Passes 316
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 1
13 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.1
68 Long Balls 57
32 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 7
21 Effective Clearances 16
21 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Al Bayt Stadium
Location: Al Khor, Qatar
Attendance: 57,460

Line-Ups

TJK Tajikistan (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Rustam Yatimov (GK)
2 Zoir Dzhuraboev
6 Vahdat Hanonov Yellow Card
19 Akhtam Nazarov
5 Manuchehr Safarov Yellow Card
14 Alisher Shukurov
7 Parvizdzhon Umarboev
17 Ehson Panshanbe
13 Amadoni Kamolov Red Card
10 Aliser Dzhalilov
9 Rustam Soirov
Tajikistan Substitutes:
Muhriddin Hasanov, Daler Imomnazarov, Mabatshoev Shervoni, Ruslan Khailoev, Rahimov Muhammadjoni, Dalerjon Barotov, Kholmurod Nazarov, Tabrez Islomov, Alijoni Burizod, Shahrom Samiev, Sodiqjon Qurbonov, Nuriddin Khamrokulov.

QAT Qatar (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Meshaal Barsham (GK)
12 Lucas Mendes
5 Tarek Salman
4 Mohammed Waad Yellow Card
15 Bassam Al-Rawi
20 Ahmed Fathi Yellow Card
24 Jassem Abdulsallam
23 Moustafa Tarek
19 Almoez Ali
11 Akram Afif
17 Ismail Mohamad
Qatar Substitutes:
Khaled Mohammed, Almahdi Ali Mukhtar, Saad Al-Sheeb, Sultan Al-Brake, Abdulaziz Hatem, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Boualem Khoukhi, Hassan Al-Haydos, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Salah Zakaria, Ró-Ró, Ali Asad.

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