The final match of the Asian Cup 2023 was held in Qatar on February 10th local time (February 11th Japan time), where the home team Qatar clashed with the dark horse team Jordan. The battle between Qatar, aiming for consecutive championships, and Jordan, aiming for their first victory, marked the climax of the tournament that lasted about a month from the start.

Similar to the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar fought the match in a special format, aiming for the championship. On the other hand, Jordan, having demonstrated impressive performance in this tournament, stepped up as the dark horse and demonstrated their strength in the final.

Key player Akram Afif of the Qatari team, who was in the spotlight, made a brilliant penalty kick at the 22nd minute. With his contribution, Qatar eventually beat Jordan 3-1 and won the championship for the second time following the 2019 tournament.

The Japanese team also participated in this tournament but regrettably did not make it to the final. Nevertheless, the teams that fought fiercely pledged to step up even more for the next tournament.

This Asian Cup final ended with Qatar’s consecutive championships, but the fervent battles and passionate games from each country delighted all spectators. The passion and effort in the Asian Cup of soccer, and the love for the game is something shared and the expectations for the next tournament are increasingly high.