Green Falcons earn slender win over Lebanon in friendly ahead of AFC Asian Cup opener

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ beat Lebanon 1-0 on Wednesday in a friendly match at the Al-Wakra Club Stadium in Doha. (X/@SaudiNT)
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  • The match formed part of the final stage of the Green Falcons’ preparatory program for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup

DOHA: ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ beat Lebanon 1-0 on Wednesday in a friendly match at the Al-Wakra Club Stadium in Doha.

Firas Al-Brikaan scored the only goal during a game in which coach Roberto Mancini fielded two different line-ups in each half.

The match formed part of the final stage of the Green Falcons’ preparatory program for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which begins on Jan. 12 in Qatar.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ are in Group F of the Asian Cup alongside Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman, and will launch their tournament campaign against the Omanis on Jan. 16.