Qatar and Lebanon will meet again in the AFC Asian Cup 1st round at the Lusail Iconic Stadium Stadium, Lusail Friday, January 12, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Qatar, the defending champion of the 2019 Asian Cup, has shown rapid improvement in the last four years. They beat Japan 3-1 in the 2019 Asian Cup final and have since developed into a force to be reckoned with on the international football scene. Their participation in the 2022 World Cup has given them valuable experience which they will use in their upcoming matches.
Qatar head coach, Bartolome Marquez, has two very dangerous strikers, Almoez Ali and Akram Afif. Almoez Ali, a striker from Sudan, has scored 46 goals, while Akram Afif has scored 26 goals. These two players will be a big threat to Lebanon’s defense.
On the other hand, Lebanon, despite being ranked 107th in FIFA, 49 places below the hosts, should not be taken lightly. They have five players playing overseas, including Gabriel Bitar (Canada), Daniel Kuri (Mexico), Bassel Jrad (Thailand), Omar Chaaban (England), and Mehdi Khalil (Jordan). Lebanon also have two key players, forward Alhelwe and all-rounder Hassan Ali Maatouk, who will be their hopes in the 2023 Asian Cup.
Looking at recent performance, Qatar seems to have the advantage. They have shown impressive form, despite having just lost to Jordan, they won 3 of their previous 4 matches. Lebanon, on the other hand, has only won 1 of the last 5 matches.
The history of the meeting also favors Qatar. They have beaten Lebanon in all their last 5 meetings. However, in football, anything can happen, and Lebanon will definitely try hard to change this history.
With their strength and experience, Qatar looks like they can get their first three points in Group A of the 2023 Asian Cup. However, Lebanon, with their underdog spirit, will definitely provide fierce resistance. This match is expected to be an exciting and action-packed match.
Qatar vs. Lebanon Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Qatar vs. Lebanon |
| Competition | 2024 AFC Asian Cup |
| Match day | 1st round |
| Venue | Lusail Iconic Stadium Stadium, Lusail |
| Date | Friday, January 12, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 12:00 ET |
| Official TV | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
| Watch Live On | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Qatar vs Lebanon.
Triller TV+, YouTube, Onefootball (International); Paramount+ (Australia); Sports18 HD, FanCode (India); Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland, Austria); Migu, iQiyi (China); StarTimes App (Congo DR); beIN Asian Cup 3, TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Alkass One (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Palestine, UAE, Syria); HOY TV, M Plus Live (Hong Kong); DAZN Japan (Japan); Coupang Play, tvN Sports (South Korea); Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1 (Portugal); meWATCH (Singapore); Startimes Sports Life, StarTimes App (South Africa); FPT Play (Vietnam), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| Qatar (-) | Lebanon (-) |
| Mishal Barshim | Mehdi Khalil |
| Lucas Mendez | Nour Mansour |
| Tarek Salman | Hussein Zein |
| Homam Ahmed | Maatouk |
| Pedro Miguel | Gabriel Bitar |
| Hassan Al Haydos | El Zein |
| Muhammad Waad | Haidar |
| Mustafa Meshaal | Omar Chaaban |
| Ali Asad | Hassan Saad |
| Al Moez Ali | Bassel Jrad |
| Akram Afif | Hilal Alheiwe |
5 H2H Latest Qatar – Lebanon
- January 09, 2019 – Qatar [2 – 0] Lebanon (League)
- October 09, 2014 – Qatar [5 – 0] Lebanon (Friendlies)
- September 09, 2013 – Qatar [1 – 1] Lebanon (Friendlies)
- January 31, 2013 – Qatar [1 – 0] Lebanon (Friendlies)
- November 14, 2012 – Qatar [1 – 0] Lebanon (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
Qatar – Last 5 Match Results
- October 18, 2023 – Qatar [0 – 4] IR Iran (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2023 – Qatar [8 – 1] Afghanistan (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – India [0 – 3] Qatar (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- December 31, 2023 – Qatar [3 – 0] Cambodia (Friendlies)
- January 05, 2024 – Qatar [1 – 2] Jordan (Friendlies)
Lebanon – Last 5 Match Results
- October 17, 2023 – UAE [2 – 1] Lebanon (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2023 – Lebanon [0 – 0] Palestine (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Bangladesh [1 – 1] Lebanon (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- December 28, 2023 – Lebanon [2 – 1] Jordan (Friendlies)
- January 04, 2024 – Saudi Arabia [1 – 0] Lebanon (Friendlies)
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