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Jordan down Lebanon to win Asian Communities Football Tournament

Published: 06 May 2017 - 09:17 pm | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 03:25 am
The players and officials of Jordan team celebrate on the podium during the medals ceremony of the fifth Asian Communities Football Tournament in Doha on Friday.

The players and officials of Jordan team celebrate on the podium during the medals ceremony of the fifth Asian Communities Football Tournament in Doha on Friday.

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Jordan defeated Lebanon 1-0 to win the fifth Asian Communities Football Tournament 2017 (ACFT) which concluded on Friday at Al Ahli Stadium.
India finished third  after winning a penalty shootout with Nepal.  
Jordan received the trophy, golden medals, and a cash prize of QR 10,000, while Lebanon received silver medals and a cash prize of QR 5,000 and India received bronze medals.
For Jordan, this is the second time they won the trophy  since 2013, year in which the tournament was first held.