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Qatar Asian Cup victory to 'deepen' Gulf tensions: Analysts

Qatar's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final football match between Japan and Qatar at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 1, 2019 [Courtesy]

Qatar's remarkable Asian Cup victory may have been a sporting triumph which sparked wild celebrations in Doha but it is almost certain to come at a political price, analysts say.

The win -- in the hostile capital of the United Arab Emirates, one of its opponents in a bitter regional dispute -- is expected to lead to further animosity between Qatar and the Saudi-led bloc of rival nations.

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