Match report

Afghanistan 0-0 Qatar: A Tense Draw in World Cup Qualification Asia

Afghanistan
Afghanistan
0–0
FT
Qatar
Qatar
Jun 6, 2024

In a tense World Cup Qualification Asia match, Afghanistan and Qatar played to a 0-0 draw, highlighting strong defensive displays from both sides. Both teams were disciplined but also faced numerous yellow cards, with Qatar's A. Fathi and Naif Al-Hadhrami receiving early warnings. Despite several substitutions, neither side could break through the other's defenses.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Afghanistan 0–0 Qatar
  • • Qatar's A. Fathi received a yellow card in the 1st minute for argument
  • • Afghanistan's Haroon Fakhrudin was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute for handball
  • • Najim Haidary of Afghanistan was substituted in the 78th minute
  • • Qatar made multiple substitutions, including Naif Al-Hadhrami and H. Al Amin

Lineups

Afghanistan

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Azizi (G)
  • 5 A. Arezou (D)
  • 6 H. Askar
  • 12 N. Haidary (D)
  • 4 H. Amiri
  • 7 M. Ahadi (M)
  • 8 R. Akbari (M)
  • 14 Z. Nazary (M)
  • 11 T. Skandari
  • 20 F. Sadat (F)
  • 10 J. Sharza (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Saeed Khil
  • 22 G. Rahimi
  • 23 K. Mottaghian
  • 16 J. Asekzai
  • 19 O. Popalzay
  • 15 S. Fatemi
  • 2 S. Sadat
  • 17 Y. Sherzad
  • 9 B. Arezou
  • 3 H. Zamani
  • 18 O. Musawi
  • 13 S. R. Hussaini

Qatar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Al Sheeb (G)
  • 15 A. Yousif (D)
  • 4 M. Aiash
  • 13 Y. Marei (D)
  • 3 T. Jamshid (M)
  • 17 N. Al Hadhrami (M)
  • 23 M. Meshaal (M)
  • 14 H. Al Amin (M)
  • 16 A. Al Yazidi (F)
  • 8 I. Al Hassan
  • 10 A. Al Rawi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Ellethy
  • 22 A. Mahmoud
  • 2 H. Ahmed
  • 12 N. Erfan
  • 5 A. Al Hussain
  • 6 A. Fathi
  • 18 Ali
  • 19 Mahdi Al Mejaba
  • 20 A. Al Ahrak
  • 7 M. Gouda
  • 9 Y. Abdurisag
  • 11 T. Mansour

Timeline

  1. Qatar
    ?' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fathi

    Argument

  2. Afghanistan
    23' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rahmat Akbari · On: J. Asekzai
  3. Afghanistan
    45'+4 Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Haroon Fakhrudin

    Handball

  4. Qatar
    54' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Al Yazidi · On: Mahdi Al Mejaba
  5. Afghanistan
    55' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Najim Haidary

    Argument

  6. Qatar
    56' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    A. Al Rawi

    Argument

  7. Qatar
    60' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Jamshid · On: M. Gouda
  8. Afghanistan
    60' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Arezou · On: S. Sadat
  9. Qatar
    62' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Naif Al-Hadhrami

    Foul

  10. Afghanistan
    67' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Omid Popalzay

    Foul

  11. Qatar
    73' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Naif Al-Hadhrami · On: Abdullah Abdulsalam
  12. Qatar
    74' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Al Amin · On: H. Ahmed
  13. Qatar
    74' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Al Hassan · On: Y. Abdurisag
  14. Afghanistan
    78' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ahadi · On: O. Musawi
  15. Afghanistan
    78' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Najim Haidary · On: S. R. Hussaini
  16. Afghanistan
    81' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Taufee Skandari

    Foul

  17. Qatar
    88' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Yusuf Abdurisag

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Afghanistan Qatar
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 64% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 10
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 208 469
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 0 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 4
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 134 402
Shots Inside Box 2 5
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early discipline issues for Qatar with A. Fathi receiving a yellow card in the 1st minute
  • ▸ Afghanistan's Haroon Fakhrudin receiving a yellow card in the 45th minute for handball, which marked a shift in their defensive approach
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions from both teams, notably Najim Haidary's entrance for Afghanistan in the 78th minute, aimed to break the deadlock