All eyes of Arab and Asian football fans will be on the "Lusail" stadium in Doha this Friday evening to follow the opening match of the Asian Cup, which will feature the teams of Qatar and Lebanon in the group stage. Qatar is hosting this continental tournament from January 12 to February 10, with 24 teams participating, including 10 Arab teams.
The match between Qatar and Lebanon is set to kick off at 7:00 PM Mecca time (4:00 PM GMT). The Qatari national team, the defending champions from the last edition, enters the match seeking a strong start to its campaign while aiming to leverage the advantage of playing at home in front of their fans. On the other hand, the Lebanese national team hopes to achieve a positive result in the opening match to pave its path towards qualifying for the next round.
**Lebanon's Squad for the Match Against Qatar in the 2023 Asian Cup Opening**
Expected lineup for Qatar against Lebanon is as follows:
- **Qatar Team**
- Goalkeeper: Mesh'al Barshim
- Defense: Hammam Ahmed, Lux Mendez, Bou Alam Khawki, Pedro Miguel
- Midfield: Ahmed Fathy, Mustafa Mesh'al, Hassan Al-Haidros, Ahmed Alaa
- Attack: Al-Muizz Ali, Akram Afif
- **Lebanon Team**
- Goalkeeper: Mustafa Matar
- Defense: Hussein Zain, Qassem Al-Zain, Nasar Nasar, Robert Maleki
- Midfield: Mohammed Ali, Soni Saad, Basel Grady, Mohammed Haidar, Ali Tanish
- Attack: Hilal Al-Halweh
**Broadcasting Channels for the Match**
Several channels will broadcast the match between Qatar and Lebanon, including: SSC 1 HD, beIN Sports Asia HD, Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 1 HD, Dubai Sports Asia HD, Al-Kass 1 Extra, and Al-Kass 2 Extra.
**Abeer Namaa**
Lebanese artist Abeer Namaa announced her participation in the opening of the tournament. She appeared from the Lusail stadium in Doha in a video she posted on Instagram, commenting: "I proudly announce that I will participate in the opening of the Asian Cup at the Lusail stadium in Doha," adding, "I am happy with this unique experience. Stay tuned for me."
