Qatar qualified for the quarter-finals after topping its group in the Gold Cup of the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) with a 2-0 victory over Honduras on Tuesday.
The Qatari team, which is participating in the continental competition held in the United States with a wild card, advanced after 25 minutes through Hammam Al-Amin with a wonderful goal.
Video.. Our national team advances 1-0 Honduras.. 25th minute Hammam Al-Amin# The Golden Cup# Our Team_in_America# Qatar_in_the_golden_cup pic.twitter.com/CHkdZGW8HZ
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Akram Afif missed the opportunity to add Qatar's second goal by missing a penalty kick in the 41st minute after the Honduran goalkeeper managed to stop it.
41 minute: Akram Afif, our national team player, missed a penalty kick in front of Honduras # Gold_ Cup # Our Team_in_America# Qatar_in_the_Golden Cup pic.twitter.com/zuRWbLZI4h
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After a series of dangerous attacks, Abdelaziz Hatem managed to confirm victory for Annabi in the last minute of the match.
Our national team advanced 2-0 # Honduras .. Abdul Aziz Hatem 94th minute .. Championship competitions # Gold_Cup # Our_in_America# Qatar_in_the_Golden_Cup pic.twitter.com/cC3PLpgqYQ
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Qatar, which is preparing to host the 2022 World Cup, has 7 points from 3 matches at the top of Group D, one point ahead of second-placed Honduras.
Boualem, our national team player: We were men inside the stadium, and we succeeded in leading our group# The Golden Cup# Our Team_in_America# Qatar_in_the_Golden Cup pic.twitter.com/sBJw0dOqjJ
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The Qatari team will meet in the quarter-finals with El Salvador, which ranked second in Group A behind Mexico, which faces Honduras.
In the remaining quarter-final matches, the United States will play Jamaica and Canada against Costa Rica.