page_title: 2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage
section_title: Qatar vs United Arab Emirates
hierarchical_section_title: 2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage / Semi-finals / Qatar vs United Arab Emirates
caption_attribution_description: English: Qatar-United Arab Emirates 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final match
context_page_description: The knockout stage of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 20 January with the round of 16 and ended on 1 February with the final match, held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. A total of 16 teams advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
  All times are local, GST.
context_section_description: Qatar took the lead at the 22nd minute, Boualem Khoukhi’s angled drive from 18 yards found its way under Khalid Eisa’s dive and into the net. The UAE responded through an Ismail Al Hammadi header which was saved by Saad Al Sheeb, and a similar effort from Ali Mabkhout that fizzed wide of the target shortly before the half-hour mark. Qatar doubled their lead in the 38th minute. Akram Afif found Almoez Ali who advanced into the area before firing home via a post to equal Ali Daei’s record for the most goals by a player at Asia’s premier event. Shortly after, Al Sheeb was on hand to deny Ahmed Khalil. Qatar added a third in the 81st minute when captain Hassan Al-Haydos manoeuvred past Bandar Al-Ahbabi and clipped the ball over Eisa. After the UAE’s Ismail Ahmed was shown a straight red card late on for dangerous play, substitute Hamid Ismail rounded off the scoring to confirm Qatar's place in the final.
  The match was marred by bottle and footwear-throwing incidents committed by the UAE supporters. This conduct was preceded by booing the Qatari national anthem. The two countries have had a hostile relationship and had cut ties due to the ongoing diplomatic crisis.
  29 January 2019
  18:00
  Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  Attendance: 38,646
  Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
caption: Almoez Ali after scoring second goal
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