Qatar stunned Japan 3-1 to win their first Asian Cup on Friday sparked by a moment of magic from record-breaker Almoez Ali and after nail-biting late drama. Sudan-born striker Ali scored with an acrobatic bicycle kick after just 12 minutes before Abdelaziz Hatim curled in a superb second and Akram Afif converted a VAR-assisted penalty to give the 2022 World Cup hosts a famous victory in Abu Dhabi.

World Cup hosts Qatar stun Japan in Asian Cup final

Japan on Monday defeated Iran 3-0 to reach the Asian Cup final, where they will be seeking their fifth title. Yuya Osako scored twice in the second half, including a VAR-assisted penalty, and Genki Haraguchi netted in injury time to complete an emphatic win.

Japan defeat Iran to reach Asian Cup final, eye fifth title

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World Cup hosts Qatar stun Japan in Asian Cup final

Japan defeat Iran to reach Asian Cup final, eye fifth title