Tajikistan vs Qatar Match Analysis & Prediction
17/01/2024 5:30 pm
A place in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup is within reach for Qatar as the hosts take on Tajikistan on Wednesday at Al Bayt Stadium.
In the opening match of this tournament, the Maroon claimed a 3-0 victory over Lebanon, while the Crowns settled for a goalless draw with China.
While the goalless draw with China extended Tajikistan’s unbeaten run to six matches across all competitions, Petar Segrt will see it as a missed opportunity as his young team were the aggressors for long stratches.
That result was the first time this team had failed to score since March 2023 (goalless draw against the UAE), with the Crowns scoring 13 time in their five previous matches.
Tajikistan have not lost to a side from Asia since June 2023 (5-1 defeat to Uzbekistan) and have not been held off the scoresheet in successive matches since playing to two goalless draws in November 2022 (against Russia) and March 2023 (against the UAE).
While it took nearly the entire opening 45 minutes for them to take the lead on Friday, their patience ultimately paid off, with Qatar scoring three or more goals in a game for the fourth time in their last five matches.
A victory on matchday two, combined with a win or draw for China against Lebanon, would see the Maroon progress into the last 16 on successive occasions for the first time.
Tintin Marquez’s side have not lost a group-stage match at this tournament since 2015 (2-1 defeat to Bahrain), winning their last four Asian Cup group games by a combined score of 13-0.
Tajikistan vs. Qatar Head to head
These two teams have only previously met twice in friendlies, with each side winning once.
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14/02/2006Qatar2Tajikistan0Friendlies
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06/09/2012Qatar1Tajikistan2Friendlies
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17/01/2024TajikistanN/AQatarN/AAFC Asian Cup
Tajikistan Team News
Segrt made three changes to his starting XI on Saturday, with Rustam Yatimov, Alisher Shukurov and Amadoni Kamolov replacing Mukhriddin Khasanov, Parvizdzhon Umarbayev and Amirbek Dzhuraboyev.
Ehson Panjshanbe and captain Umarbayev are just four caps shy of 50 and two behind teammate Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov for seventh all-time.
Tajikistan's Last 5 Matches
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17/10/2023Malaysia0Tajikistan2Friendlies
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16/11/2023Tajikistan1Jordan1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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21/11/2023Pakistan1Tajikistan6AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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04/01/2024Hong Kong, China1Tajikistan2Friendlies
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13/01/2024China PR0Tajikistan0AFC Asian Cup
Qatar Team News
On matchday one, there were two newcomers in the Qatari lineup who did not start their game against Jordan, with Al-Mahdi Ali Mukhtar and Yusuf Abdurisag replacing Homam Ahmed and Mostafa Meshaal.
Ro-Ro is still 10 caps shy of 100 after being on the bench for their opener, while Boualem Khoukhi remains at 113, one behind Bilal Mohammed for fifth all-time.
Qatar's Last 5 Matches
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16/11/2023Qatar8Afghanistan1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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21/11/2023India0Qatar3AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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31/12/2023Qatar3Cambodia0Friendlies
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05/01/2024Qatar1Jordan2Friendlies
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12/01/2024Qatar3Lebanon0AFC Asian Cup
Tajikistan vs. Qatar: Odds and Predictions
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