Hassan Al-Haydos leaves the Qatar national team after 16 years of international play.
What happened?
The Qatar national team loses its captain after Hassan Al-Haydos' retirement.
Al-Haydos scored 41 goals in 182 appearances for the Qatar national team.
Why does it matter for Qatar?
Al-Haydos' retirement means the end of an era in Qatar's national team history.
Al-Haydos led the Qatar national team to two Asian Cup victories.
What comes next?
The Qatar national team is looking for a new leader to achieve success in the future.
| Date | Match | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First international match | 0 |
| 2019 | Asian Cup | 2 |
Al-Haydos will continue to play for Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League.
