Qatar FC meets with Palestine FC with hopes of advancing to the next round, for them to inch closer to their hopes of defending their title. These two teams are actually confident coming into this game, as they are both coming from their respective wins. Qatar finished the group stage on the top of the group, as they remain to be unbeaten in their campaign. Moreover, Qatar are coming into this game from a 1-0 win against China, marking the end of their group stage. Meanwhile, Palestine is from a dominating 3-0 win against Hong Kong. Palestine are fortunate that they were able to win their last group stage match, which gives them confidence here. The quarterfinals meeting between these two teams is on January 30, 2024, at 12:00 AM (GMT+8).
Qatar FC
Qatar has finished the group phase of the Asian Cup with a 100% record and has not conceded a single goal. The Maroons have only conceded one goal in their last 10 Asian Cup fixtures and have never been behind in any of those encounters. They have been virtually unbeatable when going in front. In fact, only two of their 10 goals conceded since September coming in the opening half. Since being appointed manager in December, Tintin Marquez has won four of his five matches, with the lone defeat versus Jordan being the only time his side conceded. Qatar are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches against the Palestinians, and the Maroons did not concede a goal in each of their previous four meetings against them.
Qatar goalkeepers Saad Al-Sheeb and Salah Zakaria started matchday three, with Al-Sheeb being replaced by Meshaal Barsham after injury. Bassam Al-Rawi and Mostafa Meshaal maintained their positions. Captain Hassan Al-Haydos scored for Meshaal in the second half, his first of the 2023 Asian Cup.
Palestine FC
Palestine secured their first-ever victory at the Asian Cup in their final group fixture, marking their biggest win since June 2022. The Palestinians will make their first appearance in the knockout stage since winning the 2020 Bangabandhu Cup. In the Asian Cup group stage, Palestine scored five goals, the most in nine previous matches combined. They scored in every match in the stage group stage for the first time after failing to score in four years. The Lions of Canaan have been relatively sharp defensively, conceding fewer goals in six of their last seven matches. Palestine’s only victory over Qatar was in 2002, but eight of their all-time meetings against them were decided by a goal or fewer. Palestine, making their third appearance in the Asian Cup. They reached the knockout stages for the first time in their history.
Palestinian starting 11 saw two changes in their historic victory over Hong Kong, with Mohammed Khalil and Amid Mahajna replacing Saldana and Rashid. Islam Batran made his debut, and Zaid Qunbar scored his first for the national team.
Prediction:
Qatar FC (1.5)
Odds: -0.85
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