The stadium, which was the scene of Lionel Messi’s Argentina winning their third FIFA World Cup, will be illuminated in gold once more on Friday night when Qatar plays Lebanon in the opening game of the AFC Asian Cup.
Even though they are the defending champions and will have the backing of a biased crowd when they take the field, the Al Annabi (the Maroons) have had a difficult time getting from winning the trophy in 2019 to hosting the current event.
