Match report

Qatar 8-1 Afghanistan: Almoez Ali Shines in World Cup Qualification Asia

Qatar
Qatar
8–1
FT
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Nov 16, 2023

Qatar secured a dominant 8-1 victory over Afghanistan in their World Cup Qualification Asia match on November 16th. The match saw an early breakthrough for Qatar with Hassan Al Haydos scoring in the 11th minute, quickly followed by A. Sharifi's goal for Afghanistan in the 13th minute. However, Qatar's response was swift and relentless, with Almoez Ali netting four times, including two penalties, and a brace from H. Al Amin's assists. The match was marred by several yellow and red cards for Afgha

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Qatar 8-1 Afghanistan
  • • Almoez Ali scored four goals, including two penalties
  • • Hassan Al Haydos and Almoez Ali opened the scoring for Qatar
  • • Afghanistan's A. Sharifi scored their only goal in the 13th minute
  • • H. Al Amin provided multiple assists for Qatar
  • • Farzad Ataee received a red card for Afghanistan late in the match

Lineups

Qatar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Barsham (G)
  • 2 Pedro Miguel (D)
  • 17 Y. Aymen (D)
  • 16 B. Khoukhi (D)
  • 14 H. Al Amin (D)
  • 10 H. Al Haydos (M)
  • 6 A. Fathi (M)
  • 23 M. Meshaal (M)
  • 19 A. Ali (F)
  • 7 A. Alaa
  • 11 A. Afif (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Zakaria
  • 12 F. Younes
  • 21 Y. Hassan
  • 3 H. Ahmed
  • 5 T. Salman
  • 15 B. Al Rawi
  • 4 M. Waad
  • 8 J. Gaber
  • 18 A. Maarafiya
  • 9 M. Muntari
  • 13 A. Al Rawi
  • 20 T. Mansour

Afghanistan

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Azizi (G)
  • 2 S. Amanullah
  • 3 M. Hanifi
  • 17 M. Mohammadi
  • 11 H. Askar
  • 10 S. Fatemi
  • 14 A. Panahi
  • 7 M. Azadzoy
  • 19 J. Asekzai
  • 9 B. Arezou
  • 18 A. Sharifi (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 F. Hamidi
  • 23 G. Rahimi
  • 5 F. Ataie
  • 8 O. Rajabi
  • 12 A. B. Nazari
  • 16 F. Zada
  • 21 H. Alizada
  • 6 S. Samandari
  • 13 A. Rahimi
  • 15 Y. M. Zakarkhel
  • 20 H. Niazi
  • 4 J. Rezai

Timeline

  1. Qatar
    11' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Hassan Al Haydos · Assist: Akram Afif
  2. Afghanistan
    13' Afghanistan Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sharifi · Assist: M. Azadzoy
  3. Qatar
    15' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Almoez Ali · Assist: H. Al Amin
  4. Qatar
    18' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Meshaal · Assist: H. Al Amin
  5. Qatar
    26' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Almoez Ali · Assist: H. Al Amin
  6. Afghanistan
    32' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Ovays Azizi

    Foul

  7. Qatar
    33' Qatar Goal · Penalty
    Almoez Ali
  8. Afghanistan
    41' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Amanullah · On: F. Ataie
  9. Qatar
    45' Qatar Goal · Penalty
    Almoez Ali
  10. Afghanistan
    46' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sharifi · On: F. Zada
  11. Afghanistan
    46' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Fatemi · On: H. Alizada
  12. Qatar
    53' Qatar Goal · Penalty
    A. Alaa
  13. Qatar
    61' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hassan Al Haydos · On: Mohammed Muntari
  14. Qatar
    61' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Alaa · On: A. Al Rawi
  15. Qatar
    61' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Almoez Ali · On: T. Mansour
  16. Qatar
    64' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Miguel · On: Bassam Hisham
  17. Afghanistan
    65' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Farzad Ataee

    Foul

  18. Afghanistan
    65' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Panahi · On: S. Samandari
  19. Afghanistan
    68' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Samandari

    Foul

  20. Qatar
    79' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Akram Afif · On: J. Gaber
  21. Afghanistan
    81' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Arezou · On: A. B. Nazari
  22. Afghanistan
    86' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Mahboob Hanifi

    Foul

  23. Afghanistan
    90'+5 Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Farzad Ataee

    Foul

  24. Afghanistan
    90'+5 Afghanistan Card · Red Card
    Farzad Ataee

    Foul

  25. Qatar
    90' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Mansour · Assist: H. Al Amin

Match Stats

Stat Qatar Afghanistan
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 90% 67%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 26 2
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 599 236
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 17 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 539 159
Shots Inside Box 19 1
Saves 0 9
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Qatar's quick response to Afghanistan's early goal with three goals in three minutes (11th to 15th) set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Almoez Ali's double penalty strikes in the 33rd and 45th minutes solidified Qatar's lead and put the game out of reach for Afghanistan