Afghanistan suffered a 6-0 hammering at the hands of Asian Cup champions Qatar in the opening round of the qualifying campaign for 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup.
Almoez Ali was the star of the evening with an emphatic hat-trick with debutant Yusuf Abdurisag also impressing on the wings. This was Qatar’s first home game since the Asian Cup triumph and coach Felix Sanchez’s men put on a show for the assembled fans at the Al Sadd Stadium.
“We know how good Qatar is. We are not comparing ourselves on any paradigm to Qatar.