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<p>Qatar defeated Iraq 3-2 on penalties at the Al Arabi Stadium on Wednesday to qualify for next year’s AFC Under-19 Championship as Group C winners.</p><p>The shoot-out was forced after the regulation time had ended 1-1.</p><p>Iraq also qualified for the tournament, to be held in Indonesia from October 18 to November 4, as one of the five best second-placed teams.</p><p>Qatar surged ahead in the added time of first half. Mohammad Waad’s free-kick from the right hit the wall, but Abdul Rasheed caught the Iraqi defence napping and squared the ball to Abdulla Nasser, who slotted it home from close. </p><p>Iraq equalised in the 62nd from a penalty after Qatar goalkeeper Shehab Mamdouh fouled Mohammed Dawood inside the box. Dawood was sent clear by a through ball from Saif Khali and Mamdouh, who looked the favourite for the ball, came out second best and was also shown a yellow card for the offence. Dawood himself converted the penalty to draw the scores level.</p><p>As both teams missed chances thereafter, the game moved into penalties, where Mamdouh turned a hero and almost a villain. He saved efforts from Muntadher Abdulsada and Mohammed Ridha, and though he had saved Muntadhir Mohammed’s effort as well, he had moved too soon and was shown a second yellow and marching orders for his vehement protest.</p><p>Qatar captain Nasser Abdulsalam, who converted their fourth kick, donned the goalkeeper’s gloves and saved Mohammed’s second attempt from the spot with his legs.</p><p>Ali Ahmed Radha and Mohamed Dawood converted from the spot for Iraq.</p><p>For Qatar, Abdulrasheed and Ahmed Suhail also converted their kicks, while Ahmed Al Ganehi’s effort was saved by rival keeper Ali Ibadi.</p>