The FIFA website said that Akram Afif, the Annabi star, missed the most important chances in the match that ended in a draw between Oman and Qatar in the opening matches of the first group of the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup.
FIFA confirmed that Al-Anabi, led by coach Julen Lopetegui, controlled the course of the first half, while Oman’s most notable chance came from a powerful shot by Issam Al-Subhi, which was blocked by goalkeeper Mahmoud Ibrahim after a quick turn.
At the beginning of the second half, Afif manipulated Oman’s defenses inside the penalty area, but shot the ball outside the goal from an ideal position. Abdulaziz Hatem came close to scoring with a header that went past the post, while Mohamed Muntari tried to score with a wonderful scissor kick in the final minutes, but the Omani team held on until the end.
