MAROONS TOP BLUE SAMURAI FOR FIRST ASIAN CUP TITLE

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Abdulaziz Hatem scored the winning goal in the 27th minute on Friday as Qatar knocked off Japan 3-1 in the AFC Asian Cup Final.

For the Maroons, it was their first continental championship.  They will compete in the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup, in an Asian country to be determined.