Al Rawi's free kick helps Qatar to stun Iraq during the Asian Cup

Al Rawi was scoring a decisive goal against Lebanon in the opening match of the tournament against Lebanon and he once again triumphed for Felix Sanchez's team.

Qatar, which will host the next FIFA World Cup in 2022, will now face the Republic of Korea in the last eight games, while Iraq, champion of the 2007 Asian Cup, will be absent .

Abdelkarim Hbadan, who will miss the quarter-final due to a suspension, hit the crossbar with a mighty effort early in the match before Qatar is faced with two appeals as a fine.

Iraq was then injured when Humam Tariq Faraj was injured on the ground and had to be removed from the field on a stretcher.

A Hbadan center from Qatar deviated to the outside of the post shortly before half-time and chances were hard to find for both teams after the break, before Al Rawi solved the problem.

Akram Hbadan Afif earned a 25-yard free kick in the 62nd minute and Al Rawi tried his luck beyond the wall and the dive of Iraqi goalkeeper Jalal Hbadan Hachim.

Mohanad Ali Kadhim and Ahmed Ibrahim missed the lead of the Iraqi team as Srecko's team Katanec tried to slam the determined back line of Qatar.

Qatar has never played in the Asian Cup finals yet, but with Iraq even more exhausted by injuries replaced by Ali Hisny Faisal and Alaa Ali Mhawi, Sanchez's men were selected to join the quarter-finals.