Qatar clinched the 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday, thanks to a hat-trick of penalties from Akram Afif.
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00:00 First of all, I'm very happy for everyone, for the people of Qatar, for those who have come to the football, for the players, for the staff, for the whole coaching staff, physios, kitmen, doctors, everyone.
00:17 I'm very happy to have won this cup. It's been a difficult game for us, there were a lot of nerves.
00:24 There has been little football, but in the end, you always remember who wins.
00:31 I'm very happy for everything and very happy for Akran, who has won all the trophies.
00:38 He has played these games incredibly and I am very happy.
00:44 The second thing is the penalty shootout. I can't argue with anything. The referee makes a decision, the referee makes a decision, and he can change it.
00:54 Now the ball is easier. You have a penalty, you have a foul, which is the new foul law. Everything is clear in front of you and the fans can see it.
01:04 In the end, I'm a player, I play. The referee is yellow, I stop the referee, I play. I don't have a problem with this decision. I'm trying to help the country as much as I can, to help my family.
01:15 And thank God for winning again, and we deserve it, and we deserve it, and we deserve it. Thank God.