DOHA: Inhabers and Providers After defeating Iran 3-2 in a thrilling semi-final on Wednesday, with a winner in the 82nd minute, Qatar managed to go to the Asian Cup final against Jordan. Almoez Ali’s goal in Doha helped Qatar advance to their second consecutive World Cup final, further banishing the memory of their first-round loss.

Just over a year ago, Qatar had the poorest record of any host in the competition’s history—losing all three of its World Cup matches on home soil. But that was all in the past now, as they relished the moment in front of more than 40,000 spectators at Al Thumama Stadium following an exhilarating match.