Asian Cup - Qualification · 2024
Lebanon
Yemen
Full time
Match recap
Yemen secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Lebanon in their Asian Cup Qualification encounter. The visitors demonstrated superior attacking impetus from the outset, consistently pressing the Lebanese defence and creating several early chances. The breakthrough arrived in the first half, giving Yemen a deserved lead. Lebanon struggled to find an answer, their efforts often thwarted by a resolute Yemeni backline and an organised midfield. The second half saw Yemen maintain their control, effectively absorbing any Lebanese pressure before extending their lead, sealing a comprehensive 2-0 win. This result significantly bolsters Yemen's qualification hopes, while Lebanon now face an uphill battle in the remaining fixtures.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 40'Card — M. Matar (Yellow Card)
- 40'Card — O. Anbar (Yellow Card)
- 45'Card — N. Al Gahwashi (Yellow Card)
- 58'subst — K. Darwiche (Substitution 1)
- 58'subst — M. Haidar (Substitution 2)
- 61'subst — A. M. Sabarah (Substitution 1)
- 62'Goal — N. Al Gahwashi (Normal Goal)
- 75'subst — G. Bitar (Substitution 3)
- 75'subst — A. El Fadl (Substitution 4)
- 79'subst — O. Anbar (Substitution 2)
- 88'subst — H. Farhat (Substitution 5)
- 88'subst — A. Al Matari (Substitution 3)
- 88'subst — O. Al Dahi (Substitution 4)
- 90'Goal — N. Al Gahwashi (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Lebanon- M. Matar
- H. Farhat
- W. Shour
- K. Khamis
- N. Nassar
- J. Ayoub
- G. Bitar
- M. Haidar
- A. El Fadl
- L. Shahin
- K. Darwiche
Yemen- M. Aman
- R. Al Wasmani
- H. Al Zubaidi
- N. Sahal
- R. Al Hubaishi
- O. Anbar
- O. Al-Golan
- O. Al Dahi
- A. Al Matari
- A. M. Sabarah
- N. Al Gahwashi
Form
Head to head
Standings — Asian Cup - Qualification
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17:2 | 18 |
| 1 |  Thailand | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16:5 | 15 |
| 1 | Yemen | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20:1 | 14 |
| 1 |  Syria | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21:2 | 18 |
| 1 |  Singapore | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8:4 | 14 |
| 1 |  Tajikistan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:3 | 14 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:2 | 13 |
| 2 |  Turkmenistan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 12 |
| 2 |  Malaysia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 2 |  Philippines | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16:6 | 14 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 8 |
| 2 |  Myanmar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8:11 | 12 |
| 3 |  Afghanistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:11 | 2 |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | 5 |
| 3 |  Maldives | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3:13 | 3 |
| 3 |  Laos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4:16 | 6 |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 3 |  Bhutan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:16 | 4 |
| 4 |  Timor-Leste | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4:15 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5:19 | 0 |
| 4 |  Nepal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 4 |  Brunei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3:22 | 3 |
| 4 |  India | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 4 |  Pakistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2:11 | 2 |