AFC hails Hassan Al Haydos' nomination for Puskas Award for Best Goal in 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has hailed the nomination of Hassan Al Haydos, the former captain of the Qatari national football...

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has hailed the nomination of Hassan Al Haydos, the former captain of the Qatari national football team, for the Puskas Award for best goal in 2024, presented by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

The AFC posted on its official website Friday a report on the players nominated from Asia to compete for the best awards in various categories, led by Hassan Al Haydos, who led the Qatari national team to win the 2023 Asian Cup for the second time in a row in an unprecedented historical achievement.

The AFC said in its report that Al Haydos succeeded in becoming a prominent name in the category of the Puskas Award for best goal, presented by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

The Qatari captain was nominated for his stunning goal against China during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qatar on January 22, 2024.

Al Haydos scored a wonderful goal from a corner kick, which he met with a rocket shot from outside the penalty area that went directly into China's net, giving Qatar the win in the match that brought them together in the third round of the group stage.