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North Korea 0 Qatar 6: Ali nets four as World Cup hosts reach last 16 in style

World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar hammered North Korea 6-0 to move top of Asian Cup Group E and secure progression into the knockout stage.

Almoez Ali put in a sensational four-goal display as Qatar booked their place in the Asian Cup knockout stages with a dominant 6-0 win over North Korea in Group E.

Ali netted late on in Qatar's victory over Lebanon in their opening fixture and the 22-year-old was on top form as the World Cup 2022 hosts stormed into the last 16.

After expertly turning home Akram Hassan Afif's cross, Ali doubled his tally two minutes later, having latched onto a superb delivery from Hasan Al Haydos.