Qatar's Emir H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani congratulated the national football team for an "historic victory" after it arrived back in the country. "A tribute to our heroes who made this tournament an Arab achievement and... realised the dreams of millions of Qatari football fans across the great Arab world," Sheikh Tamim wrote on his personal Twitter account.

Qatar have won their first major football title by beating four-time champion Japan 3-1 in the Asian Cup final on Friday. It was an improbable run to glory for the Gulf nation as it prepares to host the 2022 World Cup.