Al Sadd Team Returns to Doha After Winning Asian Title

Doha, December 19 (QNA) -Al Sadd Club s team returned to Doha from Japan on Monday after defeating Japan's Kashiwa Resyol at Yokohama International Stadium and winning the Asian Champions League title. Al-Sadd secured the third place and captured the bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 with a 5-3 win on penalties after their third-place play-off against Kashiwa Resyol at Yokohama International Stadium ended in a goalless draw. Al-Sadd winning team was warmly welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by HE Sheikh Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani and Chairman Of Qatar Football Association (QFA) HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Thani . Al Sadd on Saturday defeated hot favourites Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea 4-2 via penalties to win the continental crown in front of a packed crowd in Jeonju, marking a historic moment for Qatar who will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. (QNA)