Turkey congratulates Qatar over Asian Cup win

Turkey congratulates Qatar over Asian Cup win

ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the historic Asian Cup win in football in a phone call on Feb. 2.

Erdoğan congratulated the Qatari emir on becoming the Asian Cup champion, said presidential sources. 

Qatar is celebrating a historic first Asian Cup win in football after beating Japan in the 2019 final on Feb. 1.

The national team beat the four-time champions 3-1 at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The two leaders also pledged to further strengthen Turkey-Qatar relations in all areas. 

LATEST NEWS

  1. Syria's territorial integrity 'non-negotiable,' Fidan says

  2. Crimean Tatar official named as Ukraine’s ambassador to Ankara

  3. CHP's Özel urges 'fair burden sharing' in migration crisis

  4. Trade Ministry eases border procedures for returning Syrians

  5. Parliament approves 2025 budget after weeks of talks
Recommended

Türkiye ‘condemns’ car attack at Christmas market in Germany

Turkish, German FMs discuss post-Assad Syria

Turkish, German FMs to discuss post-Assad Syria

Erdoğan: End of the road near for PKK

World leaders stress Türkiye's pivotal role in Syria

Türkiye calls for immediate action to address Sudan crisis at UN meeting

Erdoğan emphasizes need for global support to stabilize Syria
WORLD

Syria's territorial integrity 'non-negotiable,' Fidan says

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, emphasized on Dec. 22 that Syria’s territorial integrity is “non-negotiable” and reiterated there is no place for the PKK/YPG terror group in the country.
ECONOMY

Türkiye to receive larger foreign capital: Chamber head

Türkiye is expected to receive larger foreign capital and resource inflows next year as its economy becomes increasingly more stable and incentives investors, according to Erdal Bahçıvan, chairman of the board of directors of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO).

SPORTS

Fenerbahçe in tatters after Athletic loss

Fenerbahçe headed into turbulent times after a home loss in the Europa League against Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 11 night added to the club’s wounds and sparked fan protests.