- 3 Feb 2024 - 19:34(19:34 GMT)
Goodbye!
It’s off to the 2023 AFCON now for Cape Verde against South Africa.
Click here for our live coverage.
From me, Kevin Hand, on this page though, its goodbye.
Qatar are through but not without a turbulent ride in the game and the shootout – we hope you enjoyed the coverage.
Join us back for more live action on Sunday, as well, as Arsenal face Liverpool in the Premier League and during the week as the 2023 AFCON and the Asian Cup reaches the semifinal stages.
And then there were 4️⃣
Presenting #AsianCup2023 semi-finalists! 👏 #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/KA7pRs75c1
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 19:28(19:28 GMT)
Heartbreak for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan will go home with their hearts broken but their heads held up high.
The Central Asian side took the fight to all their opponents but lost in the lottery of penalties.
Uzbekistan players after the match [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera] - 3 Feb 2024 - 19:23(19:23 GMT)
Relief and joy for home side
There will be relief and joy in the Qatari camp after keeping alive their dreams of a home title win. Oh and there will be some celebrations as well before the team and its fans begin their preparations for Wednesday’s semifinal against a strong Iran side at Al Thumama Stadium.
Qatar’s played and lost one of their three World Cup 2022 matches at the venue. Will they mark their return to the stadium with a win this time?
Qatar fans celebrate after the win at Al Bayt Stadium [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera] Advertisement - 3 Feb 2024 - 19:09(19:09 GMT)
The stats
Qatar shaded the stats but Uzbekistan had more shots on target.
It was a tight tie and penalties were perhaps inevitable.
⏰ FT | 🇶🇦 Qatar 1️⃣-1️⃣ Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 (3-2 on pens)
Meshaal Barsham is the hero with THREE penalty saves, catapulting the reigning champions to the semi-finals!#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia | #QATvUZB pic.twitter.com/XCTuOWp0Ui
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 19:02(19:02 GMT)
Scenes of heartbreak and ecstasy
Uzbekistan players react after their teammate missed to score in the penalty shootout [Aijaz Rahi/AP] 
Qatar’s Pedro Correia celebrates after scoring [Aijaz Rahi/AP] 
Qatar players celebrate after their win [Aijaz Rahi/AP] 
Uzbekistan’s Jaloliddin Masharipov looks dejected after the match [Molly Darlington/Reuters] - 3 Feb 2024 - 18:53(18:53 GMT)
Barsham the hero
Qatar’s players and fans hail their penalty shootout hero Barsham.
Meshaal Barsham is hoisted by his teammates [Molly Darlington/Reuters] 
Qatar players celebrate with their fans after the match [Molly Darlington/Reuters] - 3 Feb 2024 - 18:48(18:48 GMT)
Will it be back-to-back titles for the hosts?
✨ 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 ✨
🌟 The reigning champions are not ready to give up their title just yet!
🇶🇦 Qatar will face IR Iran in the semi-finals!#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/1R3OsHXjDI
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:48(18:48 GMT)
What could have been
South Korea 🇰🇷 Jordan 🇯🇴 Iran 🇮🇷 and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 would’ve been an ultimate #AsianCup2023 semifinals. An East Asian team, an Arab team, a Persian one and a central Asian one. A cohesive diverse reflection of Asian football. Still, a fantastic tournament. Qatar v Iran it is 👍🏽
— Uri Levy (@Levyninho) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:45(18:45 GMT)
What scenes
Final match result between Qatar and Uzbekistan
🇶🇦🆚🇺🇿#AsianCup2023 #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/uDkQHJf05q
— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) February 3, 2024
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The semifinal lineup is complete
We now know the final four.
Qatar will play Iran, while South Korea will play Jordan.
The #AsianCup2023 SEMI-FINALISTS!
🇯🇴🇰🇷🇮🇷🇶🇦#HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/itn7JTTx9Q
— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:37(18:37 GMT)
‘Penalties are like a lottery’
Uzbekistan striker Odildzhon Hamrobekov says the team could not have given any more.
“We came to the pitch to win but a penalty [shootout] is always won by the team who have more luck,” he told the official broadcast.
“Everything was perfect at the Asian Cup – all the organisation – so I would like to thank them.
“I would like to express my gratitude to all the support given by the fans.”
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:34(18:34 GMT)
What a shootout!
Such drama.
It swung to Uzbekistan, but then Barsham came to the rescue with three saves to swing it back the other way.
The hosts and defending champions march on.
The champions secure the last spot in the semi-finals of #AsianCup2023 💺😎 🇶🇦#AlAnnabi #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/0bVQ1F6jYD
— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) February 3, 2024
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:32(18:32 GMT)
QATAR WIN!!
Pedro sends the keeper the wrong way!
Uzbekistan: OXOXX
Qatar: OXXOO
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:31(18:31 GMT)
Mashirapov misses
The captain goes down the middle and Barsham stands still.
Uzbekistan: OXOXX
Qatar: OXXO
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:30(18:30 GMT)
Sultan scores
It’s all level again.
Uzbekistan: OXOX
Qatar: OXXO
[Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera] - 3 Feb 2024 - 18:30(18:30 GMT)
Barsham saves
Abdirahmatov hits it at a saveable height to the left.
Uzbekistan: OXOX
Qatar: OXX
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:28(18:28 GMT)
Almahdi misses
He’s skied the ball over the goal. Qatar are in trouble.
Uzbekistan: OXO
Qatar: OXX
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Umarov scores
Low to the left. Barsham went the right way, but it was brilliantly placed.
Uzbekistan: OXO
Qatar: OX
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:26(18:26 GMT)
Ali misses
The keeper goes low to his left and saves.
Uzbekistan: OX
Qatar: OX
- 3 Feb 2024 - 18:26(18:26 GMT)
Ashurmatov misses
Barsham makes a low save to his left.
Uzbekistan: OX
Qatar: O
Qatar vs Uzbekistan 1-1 (3-2 on penalties): AFC Asian Cup – as it happened
All the updates as Qatar beat Uzbekistan (3-2) on penalties to reach the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Published On 3 Feb 2024
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Qatar won a dramatic penalty shootout against Uzbekistan to reach the semifinals of the Asian Cup on Saturday, February 3:
- Hosts Qatar beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in a penalty shootout to book a place in the semifinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. The game was still tied 1-1 after extra time.
- Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was Qatar’s hero as he saved three penalties.
- Qatar and Iran will face off in the second semifinal on Wednesday, February 7 at Al Thumama Stadium after Iran beat Japan 2-1 earlier today.
- Jordan and South Korea will meet in the first semifinal on Tuesday, February 6 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.