Qatar begin Asian Cup defence with Akram Afif-inspired win over Lebanon

Playmaker strikes twice, while Almoez Ali also finds net Tournament opens with ceremony at the Lusail Stadium Qatar, the Asian Cup hosts, kickstarted their title defence with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament opener on Friday thanks to a brace from Akram Afif, their prized playmaker, and another goal from Almoez Ali. Following a glitzy opening ceremony, with Qatar's ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in attendance at Lusail Stadium, the two attackers stole the show to kick off the tour...