Qatar will begin their 2023 Asian Cup campaign with an opening match against Lebanon. With a stronger squad and home advantage, coach Marquez Lopez and his team have a great chance to win 3 points.
Qatar vs Lebanon Prediction
Qatar are the reigning Asian Cup champions. Five years ago, they defeated Japan 3-1 to win the Asian Cup. This year, the team still uses many of the same players, notably midfielder Akram Aif and striker Almoez Ali.
Famous striker Almoez Ali of Qatar team. (Photo: Getty)
It must be emphasized that Qatar spent a lot of effort and money to build the national team's squad for the 2022 World Cup. Therefore, after the failure at the world tournament, Qatar's stars are more mature and determined in this Asian Cup.
The problem for the Qatar team right now is the head coach position. Mr. Marquez Lopez just replaced coach Carlos Queiroz last December. Therefore, the stability in the Qatar team's playing style is being questioned.
With the home advantage, this is an opportunity for coach Marquez Lopez to prove his talent. At the same time, his team is in an easy group. The Lebanese team, as well as Tajikistan and China, are unlikely to create any surprises.
The Lebanese national team has been in decline in recent years. Their star player is defender Hassan Ali Maatouk. However, he is 36 years old. This shows that Lebanese football is lacking in talent. Further evidence is that Lebanon has only 4 players playing abroad.
Lebanon's squad is worth 7.43 million euros, less than half that of Qatar.
Qatar vs Lebanon form
In the last 5 matches, Qatar won 4 and lost 1. Meanwhile, Lebanon won only 1 of the last 6 matches. The draw against Bangladesh or even further the defeat against Thailand makes Lebanon even more underestimated in the 2023 Asian Cup.
In addition, in the history of confrontation, the Qatar team is undefeated against Lebanon. In which, they won 5 and drew 1. The most recent win was at the 2019 Asian Cup.
Expected lineup Qatar vs Lebanon
Qatar: Al-Sheeb; Miguel, Khoukhi, Mendes, Ahmed; Hatem, Al Ahraq, Al Haydos; Mohammad, Afif; Ali
Lebanon: Khalil; Zein, Shour, Sabra, El Zein; Srour, Haidar; Maatouk, Al Haj, Lajud; El-Helwe
Predicted result: Qatar 2-0 Lebanon
Van Hai
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