DOHA (AFP) -- Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was Qatar's hero as the host and holder beat Uzbekistan, 3-2, on penalties on Saturday, Feb. 3, to propel them into an Asian Cup semifinal with Japan's conqueror Iran. Qatar's players lift their teammate goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham after winning the Qatar...
DOHA (AFP) -- Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia, 4-2, on penalties on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and join dark horse Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min runs with the ball past Saudi Arabia's defender Ali Lajami during the...
DOHA (AFP) -- Host and holder Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine, 2-1, and reach the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Monday, Jan. 29, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq. Qatar's forward Akram Afif celebrates after scoring during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup football...
DOHA (AFP) -- Debutant Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon, 2-1, and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday, Jan. 22, but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar. Tajikistan's forward Nuriddin Khamrokulov celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the...
DOHA (AFP) -- Host and defending champion Qatar on Wednesday, Jan. 17, was the first team to reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds, but China will need to fight it out to join them after successive 0-0 draws. Qatar's forward Akram Afif (AFP) Qatar was left red-faced after losing all three games at...
DOHA (AFP) -- Two-goal Akram Afif said Qatar had "forgotten about the World Cup" after the defending champions got their Asian Cup campaign off to a winning start in the tournament's opening game on Friday, Jan. 12. Qatar's forward Akram Afif (AFP) The hosts beat Lebanon 3-0 at the 88,000-capacity...
DOHA (AFP) -- The Asian Cup begins on Friday, Jan. 12, with defending champions Qatar the hosts, Japan favorites and Son Heung-min's South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years. South Korea's Son Heung-min (AFP) The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Nov. 26, thanked the governments of Qatar, Egypt, and Iran for their assistance in the release of Filipino hostage Jimmy Pacheco by Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Eli Cohen (right) visits...
​Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday, Nov. 25, expressed his gratitude to the government of Qatar for mediating in the release of a Filipino taken hostage by Hamas when it launched a surprise attack on Israel a month ago. "We recognize and deeply appreciate Qatar's mediation...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby's announced on Monday, Nov. 20, estimating their value at more than $10 million. This undated photo courtesy of Sotheby's shows Lionel Messi's set of...
Qatar is among the countries that mediated between Israel and Hamas for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos who had been wanting to leave Gaza amid the ongoing war. In a post on X, Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo expressed his gratitude to the Arab state for its efforts to open...
Meralco started off on the wrong foot in its campaign in the 2023 Doha Basketball Invitational Championship after falling to Al Arabi FC of Kuwait, 90-82, at the Al Gharafa Sports Club in the wee hours of Tuesday, Sept. 26. Former NBA player Ferron Hunt tried to carry the fight for the Bolts...
