Player Profile
Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif (Arabic: أَكْرَم حَسَن عَفِيف يَحْيَى عَفِيف; born 18 November 1996) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd and the Qatar national team. Afif was named the Asian Footballer of the Year on two occasions, the first in 2019, after being recognized for his instrumental role in Qatar’s successful 2019 Asian Cup campaign, and the second award coming in 2023.
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Bio
Club Career
Iconic Moments
Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties in the 2023 Asian Cup Final to clinch Qatar's second consecutive Asian Cup title, winning the Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament.
A historic performance in a continental final — scoring three penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cups for Qatar, establishing himself as Asia's best player.
Afif was awarded Player of the Tournament at the 2023 Asian Cup, playing a pivotal role across all of Qatar's matches.
Confirmation of his status as the most important player for the host nation heading into the 2026 World Cup.
Won the Golden Ball and scored a hat-trick of penalties as Qatar retained the Asian Cup in 2024.
Cemented his status as the greatest Qatari footballer ever, leading back-to-back Asian Cup triumphs.