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Hosts Qatar go into the opening match of Asian Cup on the back of a turbulent year on and off the pitch.

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Perhaps the omens were there. Twelve years ago, South Africa was the first African country to host the World Cup and the team failed to advance from the group stages. Fast forward 12 years and Qatar, as the first Middle Eastern land to stage the football fest, have suffered the…

But the Three Lions have their destiny in their own hands and face the Welsh on Tuesday.

The World Cup hopes of Qatar were dashed after a 3-1 loss to Senegal and a draw between Ecuador and Netherlands left them bottom of Group A with no chance of progressing, just five days after they opened the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.

Qatar 1-3 Senegal: The hosts scored their first World Cup goal in an improved second half performance but have been knocked out after the Netherlands drew with Ecuador

Qatar also lost their Group A opener to Ecuador.

The hosts face leaving their own party early and becoming the host nation who has exited the tournament in the quickest time after a 3-1 defeat which ended with supporters turning their backs to the action and heading for the exits

Qatar 1-3 Senegal: The hosts scored their first World Cup goal in an improved second half performance but will be knocked out if the Netherlands win or draw against Ecuador