Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Group A - Qatar v Lebanon - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - January 12, 2024 Qatar's Akram Afif celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Akram Afif still harbours hopes that he will be given another chance to shine at a European club but for now the Al Sadd playmaker has no plans to leave his homeland, saying it his duty to help Qatar retain their Asian Cup crown.
Afif stole the show with two goals in Friday's Asian Cup opener as hosts Qatar beat Lebanon 3-0 while he was also the busiest attacking player on the pitch, creating numerous chances for his team mates.
