Qatar will take on Lebanon in the opening game of the AFC Asia Cup Qatar 2023 which is being held in Qatar. Date: 12/01/2024 Time: 16:00 UTC Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail.
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We predict Qatar will win the Qatar vs Lebanon match and this is why. The hosts of the AFC Asia Cup 2023 Qatar will be eager to do their best after the 2022 World Cup disappointment. In addition, Qatar won three of their last four competitive games including a win over Mexico last July.
Prediction: Qatar to Win – 1.27
We predict both teams not to score in the Qatar vs Lebanon match and this is why. Four of the previous five times Qatar and Lebanon met there were goals from one team and it was Qatar. Also, both teams did not score in Qatar’s four of their last five matches.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score No – 1.45
Qatar are expected to go quite far in this tournament as the hosts after winning the last edition in 2019. The Maroons are currently 58th in the FIFA rankings. After the 2022 World Cup, Qatar changed their head coach and appointed Tintin Marquez from Spain with whom they reached the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-finals.
Lebanon are considered a third-tier team in Asian football as they are ranked 107th in the FIFA ranking. The Cedars Men are playing in their third AFC Asia Cup after hosting the 2000 edition and qualifying in 2019. Lebanon’s record in the Asia Cup stands at one win two draws and three defeats.
Qatar: Al Sheeb; Miguel, Khoukhi, Mendes, Ahmed; Fathi, Hatem; Meshaal, Afeef, Mazeed; Ali;
Lebanon: Khalil; Zein, Mansour, Melki, Elzein; Nassar, Chour, Tneish; Haidar, Maatouq, Chaaban;