(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sachin Kumar and Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula
Doha: The impressive win of Qatar's team in the final and outstanding performance have made the country proud, said prominent personalities of the country. Praising the team members, they said Qatar has emerged as force to reckon with in the world of football.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani
'We are proud of our team's performance in Asian Cup. It is a historic win by our team and we want to congratulate Qatar's leadership because this win is a result of well thought planning and hard work. We hope that this wonderful performance of our team will continue in future, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of Sharaka Holdings and Member of Qatari Businessmen Association told The Peninsula.
Many residents went to Corniche to welcome their heroes who arrived in the country yesterday.
Mohsin Mujtaba
'The events of the last year and a half have clearly awakened the spirit of our nation. The celebrations on the streets of Doha by the nationals and residents speaks volumes about the significance of this historic win by Al Annabi. On behalf of all the Pakistanis in Doha I would like to congratulate our Qatari brothers and sisters for the amazing victory. The World Cup 2022 will be hosted by the Asian champions, said Mohsin Mujtaba, Chairman, Pakistan Professionals Forum Qatar
This win has raised hopes among the residents and they expect similar performance in future.
Sumit Malhotra
'Congratulations to Qatar National Team for their remarkable performance in the AFC Cup and becoming the Asian champions. The team played the entire tournament with dignity and super sportsman spirit. We look forward to witnessing more achievements & raising the Qatari flag in upcoming international events, said Sumit Malhotra, management committee member of The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC).
Atilla Kurucayirli
'Well done Qatar football national team for the historic and deserved Victory! 80 million Turkish hearts were beating for you during allthe tournaments. You have made us all proud and extremely happy, said Atilla Kurucayirli, High Net Worth Clients Coordinator at a leading private bank of Qatar.
'I will like to congratulate Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, all the Qatari brothers, sisters and residents of Qatar. Surely, the Qatari sport authorities and the players who have shown the power and potential and strength of Qatar to the World, he added.
For football fans in Qatar, the tournament was a game changer in changing the perception about Qatari team.
Iftekhar Ahmad
'After this fantastic performance in the tournament, the perception about Qatar's team in the world of football will change now. Qatar has become a force to reckon with in Asia and the team will be taken very seriously. One of the positive aspects about Qatar's team is that the players are young and they can play for next several years. Expatriates from Bangladesh were very happy with the Qatar's win in the Asian Cup, said Iftekhar Ahmad, President, Bangladesh Forum Qatar.
The entire Qatar watched the match on Friday and erupted in joy after the win.
'It was an honour to screen the Asian Cup 2019 in La Liga Lounge. It was exciting to see Qatar winning the championship. We had more than 200 people at La Liga Lounge watching the national team win! No doubt they will do a top performance World Cup in 2020, proudly representing Qatar and showing the world, what this country can achieve with hard work and talent. I will have my heart broken if Qatar and Spain reach the World Cup final, said Chef Juan Ramon Sobero at Doha's first sports themed ‘LaLiga Lounge' dedicated for football enthusiasts at Sheraton Grand. 'It was a wonderful experience for me, my family and other Vietnamese expatriates living in Qatar. After the match, I went out with my family to join the celebrations at Corniche.
'I am an ardent admire of Qatar's football team and I have been following this team for the last several years. Going by the past performance, it is clear that the future of Qatar's team is bright, said Nguyen Trung Hieu who is a leader of Vietnamese community in Qatar.
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