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{{short description|Qatari footballer}}
{{short description|Qatari footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Akram Afif
| name = Akram Afif
| image = Akram Afif 13981129001173637176665899032363.jpg
| image = Qatar v Lebanon (37) (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 220
| image_size = 220
| caption = Afif playing for [[Al-Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] in 2020
| caption = Afif playing for [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] in 2024
| fullname = Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif Alyafei<ref (The Boss)>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.qa/qatar-olympic-squad-set-for-european-training-camps/|title=Qatar Olympic squad set for European training camps|publisher=[[Qatar Football Association]]|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>
| full_name = Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.qa/qatar-olympic-squad-set-for-european-training-camps/|title=Qatar Olympic squad set for European training camps|date=13 July 2015 |publisher=[[Qatar Football Association]]|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114165433/http://www.qfa.qa/qatar-olympic-squad-set-for-european-training-camps/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| height = 1.76 m<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Qatar |publisher=FIFA |page=23 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| height = 1.77 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|18|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/f/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-complete-squad-lists |title=AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 – Complete Squad Lists: Qatar |publisher=[[Asian Football Confederation]] |page=18 |year=2019 |access-date=14 November 2022 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004190231/https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/f/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-complete-squad-lists |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Doha]], Qatar
| birth_place = [[Doha]], Qatar
| currentclub = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
| currentclub = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
| clubnumber = 29
| clubnumber = 84
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)#Winger|Left Winger]]
| position = [[Left winger]]
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = [[Al-Markhiya SC|Al Markhiya]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Al-Markhiya SC|Al Markhiya]]
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| clubs2 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
| clubs2 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
| caps2 = 0
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0 <!--ONLY LA LIGA MATCHES-->
| goals2 = 0<!--ONLY LA LIGA MATCHES-->
| years3 = 2016–2017
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → [[Sporting de Gijón|Sporting Gijón]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Sporting de Gijón|Sporting Gijón]] (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0 <!--ONLY LA LIGA MATCHES-->
| goals3 = 0<!--ONLY LA LIGA MATCHES-->
| years4 = 2017–2018
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → [[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]] (loan)
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| years6 = 2020–
| years6 = 2020–
| clubs6 = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
| clubs6 = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
| caps6 = 9
| caps6 = 77
| goals6 = 5
| goals6 = 63
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Qatar national under-19 football team|Qatar U19]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Qatar national under-19 football team|Qatar U19]]
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| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2015–
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam3 = [[Qatar national under-23 football team|Qatar U23]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Qatar national under-23 football team|Qatar U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalcaps3 = 12
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| nationalyears4 = 2015–
| nationalyears4 = 2015–
| nationalteam4 = [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]]
| nationalteam4 = [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]]
| nationalcaps4 = 66
| nationalcaps4 = 121
| nationalgoals4 = 19
| nationalgoals4 = 39
| club-update = 14:21, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 4 December 2020
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|QAT}}}}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|QAT}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC Asian Cup]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC Asian Cup]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019 UAE]]|[[Qatar national football team|Team]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019 UAE]]|[[2019 AFC Asian Cup squads#Qatar|Team]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023 Qatar]]|[[2023 AFC Asian Cup squads#Qatar|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Arab Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2021 FIFA Arab Cup|2021 Qatar]]|[[2021 FIFA Arab Cup squads#Qatar|Team]]}}
| club-update = 24 December 2024
| nationalteam-update = 27 December 2024
}}
}}
'''Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif''' ({{lang-ar|أكرم عفيف}}; born 18 November 1996) is a Qatari professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for Qatari club [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]], and the [[Qatar national football team|Qatar national team]].
'''Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif''' ({{langx|ar|أكرم عفيف}}; born 18 November 1996) is a Qatari professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left winger]] for [[Qatar Stars League]] club [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] and the [[Qatar national football team|Qatar national team]].


Early in his career, he was considered to be one of the most promising players to emerge from Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=20278|title=AFC U-16 Championship Preview: 5 players to look out for|publisher=goalnepal.com|date=8 May 2014|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=9 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409223815/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=20278|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was named the [[Asian Footballer of the Year]] on two occasions: the first in 2019,<ref name=":0" >{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-player-of-the-year-2019-akram-afif |title=AFC Player of the Year 2019: Akram Afif |publisher=AFC |date=2 December 2019 |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202172600/https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-player-of-the-year-2019-akram-afif |url-status=live }}</ref> after being recognized for his instrumental role in Qatar’s successful [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019 Asian Cup]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|title=Soccer: Qatar's Afif named in AFC player of the year shortlist|publisher=Reuters|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205140832/https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the second award coming in [[2023 AFC Annual Awards|2023]].<ref name="afcoct"/>
He is considered to be one of the most promising players to emerge from Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=20278|title=AFC U-16 Championship Preview: 5 players to look out for|publisher=goalnepal.com|date=8 May 2014|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>


== Familial history ==
Afif has been named in a three-man shortlist for the [[Asian Football Confederation]]’s [[AFC Annual Awards|men's player of the year]] for bringing the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019 Asian Cup]] to Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|title=Soccer: Qatar's Afif named in AFC player of the year shortlist|publisher=Reuters|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>
Afif was born in [[Doha]] to a Tanzanian Somali father, [[Hassan Afif]] and a [[Yemen]]i mother.<ref name="Soomaaliya">{{cite web|title=Xasan Cafiif oo Ka hadlay Guusha Wiilkiisa|url=https://www.axadletimes.com/somali/xasan-cafiif-oo-ka-hadlay-guusha-wiilkiisa.html5#axzz5ibCqc7EU|language=so|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322140940/https://www.axadletimes.com/somali/xasan-cafiif-oo-ka-hadlay-guusha-wiilkiisa.html5#axzz5ibCqc7EU|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="afif">{{cite web|title=TAARIIKHDA CAFIIF|url=http://somaliwiki.com/index.php/2017/03/15/taariikhda-cafiif/|language=so|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928153408/http://somaliwiki.com/index.php/2017/03/15/taariikhda-cafiif/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="hasan" >{{cite web |title=J/Land:-"Kisima"-Xassan Cafiifi Yaxya-Waa Nin Sidee |url=https://www.allkisima.com/?p=7013 |date=24 September 2011 |language=so |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=24 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924054845/http://www.allkisima.com/?p=7013 |url-status=live }}</ref> After Akram's father retired from playing, he managed [[Al-Gharafa SC|Al-Gharafa]] from 1986 till 1987 and [[Al-Markhiya SC|Al-Markhiya]] from 2001 till 2003 and 2006 till 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=6786|title=Kooora Archive|publisher=Kooora.com|date=21 November 2001|language=Arabic|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820163835/http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=6786|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.net/news/pages/93011c22-8e92-4efb-98ff-40eb0b9a8249|script-title=ar:السد يهزم الاتفاق ويستعيد صدارة الدوري القطري|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=8 February 2003|language=Arabic|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210160816/http://www.aljazeera.net/news/pages/93011c22-8e92-4efb-98ff-40eb0b9a8249|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Youth career===
===Youth career===
Akram Afif was born in [[Doha]] to [[Yemen]]i parents of [[Tanzanian]] origins from [[Zanzibar]], he started off in the youth teams of [[Al-Markhiya Sports Club|Al-Markhiya]] and then [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] before joining the [[Aspire Academy]] as a full-time student in 2009. During his time at Aspire, Afif traveled to Spain on an exchange student program and played for the youth teams of [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=44353|title=انضمام أكرم عفيف ومعاذ يحيى لأشبيلية الأسباني|publisher=Al Kass|language=ar|date=24 October 2012|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspire.qa/mag/132016/index.html#6-7|title=CHAMP magazine|publisher=Aspire|language=en|date=October 2016|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529050946/http://www.aspire.qa/mag/132016/index.html#6-7|archive-date=29 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Akram started off in the youth teams of [[Al-Markhiya Sports Club|Al-Markhiya]] and then [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] before joining the [[Aspire Academy]] as a full-time student in 2009. During his time at Aspire, Afif traveled to Spain on an exchange student program and played for the youth teams of [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=44353|title=انضمام أكرم عفيف ومعاذ يحيى لأشبيلية الأسباني|publisher=Al Kass|language=ar|date=24 October 2012|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194237/http://www.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=44353|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspire.qa/mag/132016/index.html#6-7|title=CHAMP magazine|publisher=Aspire|language=en|date=October 2016|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529050946/http://www.aspire.qa/mag/132016/index.html#6-7|archive-date=29 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He represented Sevilla in the 2013 Al Kass International Cup, netting a brace and earning an assist in the team's first match, which ended as a 3–0 victory against Aspire Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qatars-akram-turns-sevillas-spearhead/|title=Qatar's Akram turns Sevilla's spearhead|publisher=dohastadiumplusqatar.com|date=24 April 2013|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923215810/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qatars-akram-turns-sevillas-spearhead/|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He represented Sevilla in the 2013 [[Al Kass International Cup]], netting a brace and earning an assist in the team's first match, which ended as a 3–0 victory against Aspire Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qatars-akram-turns-sevillas-spearhead/|title=Qatar's Afif turns Sevilla's spearhead|publisher=dohastadiumplusqatar.com|date=24 April 2013|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923215810/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qatars-akram-turns-sevillas-spearhead/|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Afif later joined [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]'s youth team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/england-qatar-report-220514|title=England U21s breeze past Qatar to start Toulon in style|publisher=The FA|date=22 May 2014|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>


Afif later joined [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]'s youth team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/england-qatar-report-220514|title=England U21s breeze past Qatar to start Toulon in style|publisher=The FA|date=22 May 2014|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=25 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525233222/http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/england-qatar-report-220514|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Eupen===
===Eupen===
In January 2015, Afif was signed by [[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.com.qa/afif-completes-belgian-move/|title=AFIF COMPLETES BELGIAN MOVE|publisher=qfa.com.qa|date=10 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> He scored a goal in his debut against [[Eendracht Aalst]] on 19 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/1736209/eendracht-aalst-vs-as-eupen/report|title=Eendracht Aalst vs AS Eupen match report|publisher=theworldgame.sbs.com.au|date=19 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> On 24 January in his next match against [[KRC Mechelen]], he assisted in three of his side's five goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grenzecho.net/SportsLoad.aspx?aid=CFE20CBC-EC91-46CB-B190-5A7DBE7134B7|title=Afif mit Pfiff, Curto mit Wumms|author=Von Boris Cremer|publisher=grenzecho.com|language=de|date=24 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024104/http://www.grenzecho.net/SportsLoad.aspx?aid=CFE20CBC-EC91-46CB-B190-5A7DBE7134B7|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In January 2015, Afif was signed by Belgian club [[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.com.qa/afif-completes-belgian-move/|title=AFIF COMPLETES BELGIAN MOVE|publisher=qfa.com.qa|date=10 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=3 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603105751/http://www.qfa.com.qa/afif-completes-belgian-move/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored a goal in his debut against [[Eendracht Aalst]] on 19 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/1736209/eendracht-aalst-vs-as-eupen/report|title=Eendracht Aalst vs AS Eupen match report|publisher=theworldgame.sbs.com.au|date=19 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094453/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/1736209/eendracht-aalst-vs-as-eupen/report|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 January in his next match against [[KRC Mechelen]], he assisted in three of his side's five goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grenzecho.net/SportsLoad.aspx?aid=CFE20CBC-EC91-46CB-B190-5A7DBE7134B7|title=Afif mit Pfiff, Curto mit Wumms|author=Von Boris Cremer|publisher=grenzecho.com|language=de|date=24 January 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024104/http://www.grenzecho.net/SportsLoad.aspx?aid=CFE20CBC-EC91-46CB-B190-5A7DBE7134B7|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Afif finished his first senior season with two goals in nine matches. On 18 March 2016, he scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against [[KSV Roeselare]].
Afif finished his first senior season with two goals in nine matches. On 18 March 2016, he scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against [[KSV Roeselare]].


===Villarreal===
===Villarreal===
On 8 May 2016 it was confirmed that Afif would be rejoining Villarreal, this time on a permanent deal. In doing so, he became the first [[Qatar]]i-born signing in [[La Liga]] history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/confirmed-akram-afif-becomes-first-qatari-signing-in-la-liga/664668|title=Confirmed: Akram Afif becomes first Qatari signing in La Liga|last=Mahali|first=Raj (8 May 2016)|website=Squawka|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> On 4 August, he was loaned to fellow top tier club [[Sporting de Gijón]] in a [[2016–17 La Liga|season]]-long deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lne.es/sporting/2016/08/04/sporting-firma-babin-tres-anos/1965658.html|title=El Sporting firma al central Babin por tres años y logra la cesión del delantero del Villarreal Akran Afif|trans-title=Sporting sign stopper Babin for three years and get the loan of Villarreal forward {{sic|nolink=y|Akran}} Afif|date=4 August 2016|access-date=4 August 2016|language=es|publisher=[[La Nueva España]]}}</ref>
On 8 May 2016, it was confirmed that Afif would be rejoining [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], this time on a permanent deal. In doing so, he became the first Qatari-born signing in [[La Liga]] history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/confirmed-akram-afif-becomes-first-qatari-signing-in-la-liga/664668|title=Confirmed: Akram Afif becomes first Qatari signing in La Liga|last=Mahali|first=Raj|date=8 May 2016|website=Squawka|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=13 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713115748/http://www.squawka.com/news/confirmed-akram-afif-becomes-first-qatari-signing-in-la-liga/664668|url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 August, he was loaned to fellow top tier club [[Sporting de Gijón]] in a [[2016–17 La Liga|season]]-long deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lne.es/sporting/2016/08/04/sporting-firma-babin-tres-anos/1965658.html|title=El Sporting firma al central Babin por tres años y logra la cesión del delantero del Villarreal Akran Afif|trans-title=Sporting sign stopper Babin for three years and get the loan of Villarreal forward {{sic|nolink=y|Akran}} Afif|date=4 August 2016|access-date=4 August 2016|language=es|publisher=[[La Nueva España]]|archive-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810211319/http://www.lne.es/sporting/2016/08/04/sporting-firma-babin-tres-anos/1965658.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Afif made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 21 August 2016, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Burgui]] in a 2–1 home win against [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_1/spo_ath/|title=Dos goles en tres minutos dan los primeros puntos al Sporting|trans-title=Two goals in three minutes give the first points to Sporting|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=21 August 2016|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> After nine league matches, he returned to his first senior club Eupen on a one-year loan deal on 14 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/18182-akram-afif-cedido-al-kas-eupen|title=Akram Afif, cedido al KAS Eupen|trans-title=Akram Afif, loaned to KAS Eupen|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=14 July 2017|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717164656/http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/18182-akram-afif-cedido-al-kas-eupen|archive-date=17 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Afif made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 21 August 2016, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Burgui]] in a 2–1 home win against [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_1/spo_ath/|title=Dos goles en tres minutos dan los primeros puntos al Sporting|trans-title=Two goals in three minutes give the first points to Sporting|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=21 August 2016|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-date=6 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106015154/http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_1/spo_ath|url-status=live}}</ref> After nine league matches, he returned to his first senior club Eupen on a one-year loan deal on 14 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/18182-akram-afif-cedido-al-kas-eupen|title=Akram Afif, cedido al KAS Eupen|trans-title=Akram Afif, loaned to KAS Eupen|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=14 July 2017|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717164656/http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/18182-akram-afif-cedido-al-kas-eupen|archive-date=17 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He went back to his home country in January 2018 to play for Al Sadd where he had a very successful season.
===Al Sadd===
In January 2018, Villarreal loaned Afif out to [[Al Sadd SC]] on a 1-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/580126/al-sadd-sign-afif-on-loan-from-spanish-side-villarreal|title=Al Sadd sign Afif on loan from Spanish side Villarreal|publisher=Gulf Times|date=1 February 2018|accessdate=29 October 2024}}</ref> This was later extended by an additional season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Millar|first1=Colin|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2018/07/12/villarreals-afif-joins-al-sadd|title=Villarreal's Afif joins Al Sadd|publisher=Football Espana|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=29 October 2024}}</ref> During his loan spell, he played in 22 league games and scored 26 goals and 15 assists in the [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]] season, helping his team win the league. He was also awarded that season's Best Player Award by the [[Qatar Football Association]] (QFA).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dodson|first1=Allen|url=https://www.villarrealusa.com/2019/5/1/18525628/villarreal-loanee-update-akram-afif|title=Villarreal loanee update: Akram Afif|publisher=Villarreal USA|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=29 October 2024}}</ref> In July 2020, Afif joined Al Sadd on a permanent basis after signing a 5-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/afif_commits_future_to_al_sadd.html|title=Afif commits future to Al Sadd|publisher=The AFC|date=9 July 2024|accessdate=29 October 2024}}</ref>

In the [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League|2023–24]] season, he played a key role in Al Sadd's successful league campaign, contributing 26 goals and 11 assists within 22 matches, thereby winning the top goalscorer award and helping his team secure its 17th league title. His consistent performance also earned him a nomination for the Best Player Award by the QFA, which he won.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Baniya|first1=Sudesh|url=https://dohanews.co/qatars-akram-afif-shortlisted-for-afc-player-of-the-year-award/|title=Qatar’s Akram Afif shortlisted for AFC Player of the Year Award|publisher=Doha News|date=1 October 2024|accessdate=29 October 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
[[File:Akram Afif 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Afif playing for [[Qatar]] in 2018]]
[[File:Akram Afif 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Afif playing for [[Qatar national under-23 football team|Qatar U23]] in 2018]]
Afif featured in Qatar U20's [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|AFC U-19 Championship qualification]] campaign in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7558&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title=India U19 v Qatar U19|publisher=the-afc.com|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> During the [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship|main tournament]], he scored the lone goal in the final against DPR Korea to give Qatar the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/dpr-korea-qatar-u-19-championship-2014-fifa-u-20-world-cup-2015/qatar-claim-afc-u-19-championship|title=QATAR CLAIM AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE WITH 1–0 WIN OVER DPR KOREA|publisher=the-afc.com|date=23 October 2014|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
Afif featured in Qatar U20's [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|AFC U-19 Championship qualification]] campaign in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7558&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title=India U19 v Qatar U19|publisher=the-afc.com|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713163939/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7558&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|url-status=live}}</ref> During the [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship|main tournament]], he scored the lone goal in the final against DPR Korea to give Qatar the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/dpr-korea-qatar-u-19-championship-2014-fifa-u-20-world-cup-2015/qatar-claim-afc-u-19-championship|title=QATAR CLAIM AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE WITH 1–0 WIN OVER DPR KOREA|publisher=the-afc.com|date=23 October 2014|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=26 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626160406/http://www.the-afc.com/dpr-korea-qatar-u-19-championship-2014-fifa-u-20-world-cup-2015/qatar-claim-afc-u-19-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>


He was called up to the [[Qatar national football team|senior national team]] in September 2015 by coach [[José Daniel Carreño|Daniel Carreño]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.com.qa/%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86/|title=ضم أكرم عفيف لقائمة منتخبنا أمام بوتان .. واستبعاد سيبستيان ومشعل وإلياس وصديق|language=ar|date=1 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> He scored in Qatar's 15–0 win against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] on 3 September 2015 during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round|2018 World Cup Qualification rounds]]. He also registered an assist in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgfoot.be/le-qatar-en-met-15-au-bhoutan-leupenois-akram-afif-buteur-video/|title=LE QATAR EN MET 15 AU BHOUTAN! L'EUPENOIS AKRAM AFIF BUTEUR|website=lgfoot.be|language=fr|date=3 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
He was called up to the [[Qatar national football team|senior national team]] in September 2015 by coach [[José Daniel Carreño|Daniel Carreño]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qfa.com.qa/%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86/|title=ضم أكرم عفيف لقائمة منتخبنا أمام بوتان .. واستبعاد سيبستيان ومشعل وإلياس وصديق|language=ar|date=1 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083535/http://www.qfa.com.qa/%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored in Qatar's 15–0 win against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] on 3 September 2015 during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2018 World Cup Qualification rounds]]. He also registered an assist in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgfoot.be/le-qatar-en-met-15-au-bhoutan-leupenois-akram-afif-buteur-video/|title=LE QATAR EN MET 15 AU BHOUTAN! L'EUPENOIS AKRAM AFIF BUTEUR|website=lgfoot.be|language=fr|date=3 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=8 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108050125/http://www.lgfoot.be/le-qatar-en-met-15-au-bhoutan-leupenois-akram-afif-buteur-video/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


During Qatar's successful [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] campaign, Afif played a paramount role in helping his team lift the trophy, registering 10 assists overall, a new record in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|title=Soccer: Qatar's Afif named in AFC player of the year shortlist|publisher=Reuters|date=15 November 2019|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
During Qatar's successful [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] campaign, Afif played a paramount role in helping his team lift the trophy, registering 10 assists overall, a new record in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|title=Soccer: Qatar's Afif named in AFC player of the year shortlist|publisher=Reuters|date=15 November 2019|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205140832/https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-awards/soccer-qatars-afif-named-in-afc-player-of-the-year-shortlist-idINKBN1XP0F9|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 3 January 2024, he was named in Qatar's squad for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Our final list for Asia|url=https://twitter.com/QFA_EN/status/1742493635214454878|publisher=Qatar Football Association|website=Twitter|date=3 January 2024|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=3 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103150553/https://twitter.com/QFA_EN/status/1742493635214454878|url-status=live}}</ref> In the team's opening match of the tournament, he scored twice as Qatar beat [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] 3–0 in Lusail.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_a_qatar_v_lebanon_2.html|title=Group A: Qatar 3-0 Lebanon|date=13 January 2024|access-date=15 January 2024|website=Asian Football Confederation|archive-date=14 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114183345/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_a_qatar_v_lebanon_2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored the only goal of Qatar's second [[2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A|Group A]] match, a 1–0 win over [[Tajikistan national football team|Tajikistan]], to put them through to the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|knockout stage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_a_tajikistan_v_qatar_2.html|title=Group A: Tajikistan 0-1 Qatar|date=18 January 2024|website=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=17 January 2024|archive-date=17 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117211430/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_a_tajikistan_v_qatar_2.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/afif-shines-again-qatar-beat-tajikistan-move-into-asian-cup-knockouts-2024-01-17/|title=Afif shines again as Qatar beat Tajikistan to move into Asian Cup knockouts|date=18 January 2024|website=Reuters}}</ref> In the round of 16, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over [[Palestine national football team|Palestine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/qatars_lopez_hails_unique_afif_after_palestine_win.html |title=Qatar's Lopez hails 'unique' Afif after Palestine win |publisher=AFC |date=30 January 2024 }}</ref> In the semi-final match against [[Iran national football team|Iran]], he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–2 victory, which qualified his country to the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup final|final]] for the second time in a row.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/39477844/qatar-survive-chaos-controversy-move-one-step-retaining-asian-cup |title=Qatar survive chaos and controversy to move one step away from retaining Asian Cup |publisher=ESPN |date=7 February 2024 }}</ref> Afif went on to score a hat-trick of penalties in the final which Qatar won 3–1 against [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]]; in addition, he managed to finish the tournament as top scorer with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/10/qatar-jordan-asian-cup-final-match-report |title=Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties secures Asian Cup glory for Qatar |work=The Guardian |date=10 February 2024 }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Afif was born in [[Doha]], Qatar. He has a brother, [[Ali Afif]], who is a footballer for [[Qatar Stars League|QSL]] side [[Lekhwiya SC|Lekhwiya]]. His father, [[Hassan Afif]], is of [[Somalis|Somali]] descent and was born in [[Moshi, Kilimanjaro|Moshi]] in [[Tanzania]].<ref name="koora">{{cite web|url=http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=28078270|title=من أجل عيون "الغرافة يونايتد"..عفيف يروي قصة الهروب من الهورسيد عبر كلمنجارو إلى الدوحة (Interview with Hassan Afif)|publisher=Kooora.com|date=17 May 2011|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> His father previously played for [[Simba S.C.|Simba]] in Tanzania but later moved to Somalia where he went on to play for [[Horseed FC|Horseed]]. He subsequently moved to [[Qatar]] and played for [[Al-Gharafa Sports Club|Al Ittihad]] (later renamed Al Gharafa). After retiring, he managed Al Gharafa from 1986 until 1987 and Al Markhiya from 2001 until 2003 and 2006 until 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=6786|title=Kooora Archive|publisher=Kooora.com|date=21 November 2001|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.net/news/pages/93011c22-8e92-4efb-98ff-40eb0b9a8249|script-title=ar:السد يهزم الاتفاق ويستعيد صدارة الدوري القطري|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=8 February 2003|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> His mother, Fayza, comes from Yemen.<ref name="eupen">{{cite web|url=http://as-eupen.be/torgefaehrlicher-teamplayer/|title=Akram Afif bleibt bescheiden: "Es ist nicht wichtig, dass Akram gewinnt, sondern, dass die AS Eupen gewinnt"|publisher=KAS Eupen|date=13 February 2015|access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref>
Afif is of [[Yemen]]i Arab heritage. He was born in [[Doha]], Qatar. His mother, Fayza, is of Yemeni descent from the [[Yafa'|Yafa tribe]] and is a homemaker. His father, [[Hassan Afif]], is of Yemeni descent however, he played for the national team of and spent a portion of his life in [[Somalia]] and was born in [[Moshi, Kilimanjaro|Moshi]] in [[Tanzania]]. His father previously played for [[Simba S.C.|Simba]] in Tanzania but later moved to Somalia where he went on to play for [[Horseed FC]]. He subsequently moved to Qatar and played for Al Ittihad (later renamed [[Al-Gharafa SC|Al Gharafa]]). After retiring, he managed Al Gharafa from 1986 until 1987 and Al Markhiya from 2001 until 2003 and 2006 until 2007.<ref name="koora">{{cite web|url=http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=28078270|title=من أجل عيون "الغرافة يونايتد"..عفيف يروي قصة الهروب من الهورسيد عبر كلمنجارو إلى الدوحة (Interview with Hassan Afif)|publisher=Kooora.com|date=17 May 2011|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012|archive-date=15 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215210927/http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=28078270|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=6786|title=Kooora Archive|publisher=Kooora.com|date=21 November 2001|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012|archive-date=15 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215212053/http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=6786|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.net/news/pages/93011c22-8e92-4efb-98ff-40eb0b9a8249|script-title=ar:السد يهزم الاتفاق ويستعيد صدارة الدوري القطري|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=8 February 2003|language=ar|access-date=21 August 2012|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210160816/http://www.aljazeera.net/news/pages/93011c22-8e92-4efb-98ff-40eb0b9a8249|url-status=live}}</ref>

His brother, [[Ali Afif]], is a footballer for [[Qatar Stars League|QSL]] side [[Umm Salal SC]].


Afif learned Spanish for his move to [[Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/loopnewmedia/docs/aa_champ3_rz_ansicht_einzelseiten_|page=27|title=Champ Magazine|publisher=Aspire Academy|issue=3|year=2013|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> In June 2015, he graduated from [[Aspire Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspire.qa/news.aspx?id=343|title=ASPIRE ACADEMY CELEBRATES GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015|website=aspire.qa|date=16 June 2015|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202154033/http://www.aspire.qa/news.aspx?id=343|archive-date=2 February 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Afif learned Spanish for his move to [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/loopnewmedia/docs/aa_champ3_rz_ansicht_einzelseiten_|page=27|title=Champ Magazine|publisher=Aspire Academy|issue=3|year=2013|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=24 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324093955/https://issuu.com/loopnewmedia/docs/aa_champ3_rz_ansicht_einzelseiten_|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2015, he graduated from [[Aspire Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspire.qa/news.aspx?id=343|title=ASPIRE ACADEMY CELEBRATES GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015|website=aspire.qa|date=16 June 2015|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202154033/http://www.aspire.qa/news.aspx?id=343|archive-date=2 February 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{Updated|29 January 2021}}<ref name="AASW">{{soccerway|akram-afif/343739|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>
{{Updated|match played 28 December 2024}}<ref name="AASW">{{soccerway|akram-afif/343739|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Belgian Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]], [[Emir of Qatar Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Qatar Cup|Qatar Crown Prince Cup/Qatar Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
! rowspan="2"|Club
! rowspan="2"|Season
! colspan="4"|League
! colspan="3"|National Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[Belgian Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]] and [[Qatar Emir Cup]]</ref>
! colspan="3"|'''Continental'''<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>
! colspan="3"|Other<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[Qatar Cup]], [[Qatari Super Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and [[Qatari Stars Cup]] </ref>
! colspan="3"|Total
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]]
!Division!!Apps!!Goals
!Assist
!Apps!!Goals
!Assist
!Apps!!Goals
!Assist
!Apps!!Goals
!Assist
!Apps!!Goals
!Assists
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[K.A.S. Eupen|Eupen]]
|[[2014–15 Belgian Second Division|2014–15]]
|[[2014–15 Belgian Second Division|2014–15]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Belgian Second Division]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Belgian Second Division|BSD]]
|9||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||2
|9||2
|0|| colspan="3" |—|| colspan="3" |—
| colspan="3" |—
|9||2
|0
|-
|-
|[[2015–16 Belgian Second Division|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 Belgian Second Division|2015–16]]
|16||6||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||17||6
|16||6
|1||1||0
|0|| colspan="3" |—
| colspan="3" |—
|17||6
|1
|-
|[[2017–18 Belgian First Division A|2017–18]] (loan)
|[[Belgian First Division A]]
|15||1
|3||1||0
|0|| colspan="3" |—
| colspan="3" |—
|16||1
|3
|-
|-
! colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!25!!8!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!26!!8
!40!!9
!4!!2!!0
!0!!0!!0
!0!!0!!0
!0!!42!!9
!4
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Sporting Gijón]]
|[[Sporting Gijón]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Sporting de Gijón season|2016–17]]
|[[La Liga]]
|[[La Liga]]
|9||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||0
|9||0
|0||2||0
|0|| colspan="3" |—
| colspan="3" |—
|11||0
|0
|-
|-
|Eupen (loan)
! colspan="2"|Total
|[[2017–18 Belgian First Division A|2017–18]]
!9
|[[Belgian Pro League|BPL]]
!0
|15||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||1
!0
!2
!0
!0
!0
!0
!0
!0
!0
!0
!11
!0
!0
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
|rowspan="9"|[[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
|[[2017–18 Al Sadd SC season|2017–18]]
|[[2017–18 Al Sadd SC season|2017–18]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Qatar Stars League|QSL]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Qatar Stars League|QSL]]
|7||3||2||1||2||1||8{{efn|Appearances in [[AFC Champions League]]|name=ACL}}||0||0||0||19||5
|7
|3
|4
|2
|1
|0
|8
|0
|3
|2
|1
|0
|19
|5
|7
|-
|-
|[[2018–19 Al Sadd SC season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 Al Sadd SC season|2018–19]]
|22||26||3||2||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|name=ACL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||34||31
|22
|26
|15
|3
|2
|3
|9
|3
|1
| colspan="3" |—
|34
|31
|19
|-
|-
|[[2019–20 Al Sadd SC season|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Al Sadd SC season|2019–20]]
|19||15||2||0||2||3||8{{efn|name=ACL}}||5||4{{efn|One appearance in [[Sheikh Jassim Cup]], three appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||35||22
|19
|15
|9
|2
|0
|1
|8
|5
|1
|6
|2
|1
|35
|22
|12
|-
|-
|[[2020–21 Al Sadd SC season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 Al Sadd SC season|2020–21]]
|11||5||4||2||1||0||4{{efn|name=ACL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||20||9
|10
|5
|7
|3
|1
|5
|4
|2
|0
|1
|1
|0
|18
|9
|12
|-
|-
|[[2021–22 Al Sadd SC season|2021–22]]
! colspan="2" |Total
|18||14||4||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=ACL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||28||16
!58
!49
!35
!10
!4
!9
!29
!10
!5
!9
!4
!1
!106
!67
!50
|-
|-
|[[2022–23 Al Sadd SC season|2022–23]]
! colspan="3" |Career total
|15||10||4||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Qatari Stars Cup]]}}||0||22||11
!107!!58
|-
!39!!14!!4
|[[2023–24 Al Sadd SC season|2023–24]]
!9!!29!!10
|22||26||4||1||1||1||5{{efn|name=ACL}}||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[Arab Club Champions Cup]]}}||2||36||30
!5!!9!!4
|-
!1!!159!!76
|[[2024–25 Al Sadd SC season|2024–25]]
!54
|11||8||0||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=ACL}}||3||0||0||17||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!125!!107!!23!!8!!8!!5!!46!!14!!9!!2!!212!!136
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!169!!114!!27!!8!!8!!5!!46!!14!!9!!2!!259!!143
|}
|}
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===International===
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
{{updated|match played 28 December 2024}}<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60310/Akram_Hassan_Afif.html|title=Afif, Akram Hassan|website=National Football Teams|access-date=27 January 2017|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013144854/http://national-football-teams.com/player/60310/Akram_Hassan_Afif.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Akram Hassan Afif - Century of International Appearances |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/qat-afif-intlg.html |access-date=27 April 2024 |website=RSSSF}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
===International goals===
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
:''Scores and results list Qatar's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60310/Akram_Hassan_Afif.html|title=Afif, Akram Hassan|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Qatar national football team|Qatar]]
|2015||5||1
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|2016||7||0
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|2017||17||4
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|2018||11||6
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|2019||19||6
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|2020||4||2
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|2021||19||4
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|2022||13||3
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|2023||7||0
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|2024||19||13
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!colspan="2"|Total||121||39
|}

:''Scores and results list Qatar's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Akram Afif
|-
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
|-
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| 1. || 3 September 2015 || rowspan=3 | [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|BHU}} || align=center | '''10'''–0 || align=center | 15–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 1. || 3 September 2015 || [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|BHU}} || align=center | '''10'''–0 || align=center | 15–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
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| 2. || 6 June 2017 || {{fb|PRK}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–2 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
| 2. || 6 June 2017 || Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|PRK}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–2 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
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| 3. || 13 June 2017 || {{fb|KOR}} || align=center | '''2'''–0<ref>On June 13, 2017,[[Mohammed Musa]], in the match between [[Son Heung-min]] and [[Mohammed Musa]]ball, in the final round of the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2018 FIFA World Cup AFC qualification]] in [[Qatar]], [[South Korea]], was replaced by Son Heung-min, Akram Afif puts the controversy in the serebulation of the salutary salute in the left arm of [[South Korea|South Korea's]] [[Son Heung-min]] ([[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]) with the opening goal.</ref> || align=center | 3–2 || rowspan=2 | [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 3. || 13 June 2017 || Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|KOR}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–2 || rowspan=2 | [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
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| 4. || 5 September 2017 || [[Khalifa International Stadium]], Doha, Qatar || {{fb|CHN}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–2
| 4. || 5 September 2017 || [[Khalifa International Stadium]], Doha, Qatar || {{fb|CHN}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–2
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| 5. || 23 December 2017 ||[[Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait || {{fb|YEM}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[23rd Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 5. || 23 December 2017 ||[[Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]], Kuwait || {{fb|YEM}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[23rd Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|-
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| 6. || rowspan=2 | 21 March 2018 || rowspan=3 | [[Basra Sports City]], [[Basra]], Iraq || rowspan=2 | {{fb|IRQ}} || align="center"| '''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align="center"| 3–2 || rowspan=3 | [[2018 International Friendship Championship]]
| 6. || rowspan=2 | 21 March 2018 || rowspan=2 | [[Basra Sports City]], [[Basra]], Iraq || rowspan=2 | {{fb|IRQ}} || align="center"| '''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align="center"| 3–2 || rowspan=3 | [[2018 International Friendship Championship]]
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| 7. || align="center"| '''2'''–1
| 7. || align="center"| '''2'''–1
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| 8. || 24 March 2018 || {{fb|SYR}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–2
| 8. || 24 March 2018 || Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq || {{fb|SYR}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–2
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| 9. || 11 September 2018 || Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|PLE}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || rowspan="3" | Friendly
| 9. || 11 September 2018 || Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|PLE}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || rowspan="3" | Friendly
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| 11. || 14 November 2018 || [[Cornaredo Stadium|Stadio di Cornaredo]], [[Lugano]], Switzerland || {{fb|SUI}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0
| 11. || 14 November 2018 || [[Cornaredo Stadium|Stadio di Cornaredo]], [[Lugano]], Switzerland || {{fb|SUI}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0
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|-
| 12. || 1 February 2019 ||[[Zayed Sports City Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates ||{{fb|JPN}}|| align="center" |'''3'''–1 || align="center" | 3–1 ||[[2019 AFC Asian Cup Final]]
| 12. || 1 February 2019 ||[[Zayed Sports City Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates ||{{fb|JPN}}|| align="center" |'''3'''–1 || align="center" | 3–1 || [[2019 AFC Asian Cup final]]
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|-
| 13. || 15 October 2019 ||[[Al Janoub Stadium]], [[Al Wakrah]], Qatar ||{{fb|OMN}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 2–1 || rowspan="2" | [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 13. || 15 October 2019 || [[Al Janoub Stadium]], [[Al Wakrah]], Qatar ||{{fb|OMN}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 2–1 || rowspan="2" | [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
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|-
| 14. || 19 November 2019 ||[[Pamir Stadium|Central Republican Stadium]], [[Dushanbe]], Tajikistan ||{{fb|AFG}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 1–0
| 14. || 19 November 2019 || [[Pamir Stadium|Central Republican Stadium]], [[Dushanbe]], Tajikistan ||{{fb|AFG|2013}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 1–0
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| 15. || 29 November 2019 || rowspan=3 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar ||{{fb|YEM}}|| align="center" |'''6'''–0 || align="center" | 6–0 || rowspan=3 | [[24th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
| 15. || 29 November 2019 || Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|YEM}}|| align="center" |'''6'''–0 || align="center" | 6–0 || rowspan="3" | [[24th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
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|-
| 16. || rowspan=2 | 2 December 2019 || rowspan=2 | {{fb|UAE}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align="center" | 4–2
| 16. || rowspan="2" | 2 December 2019 || rowspan="2" | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar || rowspan="2" | {{fb|UAE}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" | 4–2
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|-
| 17. || align="center" |'''2'''–0
| 17. || align="center" |'''2'''–0
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| 18. || rowspan=2| Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || rowspan=2 | 4 December 2020 || rowspan=2 | {{fb|BAN}}|| align="center" |'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align="center" | 5–0 || rowspan=2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
| 18. || rowspan="2" | 4 December 2020 || rowspan="2" | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || rowspan="2" | {{fb|BAN}}|| align="center" |'''2'''–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" | 5–0 || rowspan="2" | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|-
| 19. || align="center" |'''5'''–0
| 19. || align="center" |'''5'''–0
|-
| 20. || 13 July 2021 || [[BBVA Stadium]], [[Houston]], United States ||{{fb|PAN}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 3–3 || rowspan="2" | [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|-
| 21. || 17 July 2021 || BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States ||{{fb|GRN}} || align="center" |'''2'''–0 || align="center" | 4–0
|-
| 22. || 3 December 2021 || [[Education City Stadium]], [[Al Rayyan (city)|Al Rayyan]], Qatar ||{{fb|OMA}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 2–1 || rowspan="2" | [[2021 FIFA Arab Cup]]
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| 23. || 6 December 2021 || [[Al Bayt Stadium]], [[Al Khor (city)|Al Khor]], Qatar ||{{fb|IRQ}}|| align="center" |'''2'''–0 || align="center" | 3–0
|-
| 24. || 26 March 2022 || Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar ||{{fb|BUL}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" | 2–1 || rowspan="4"| Friendly
|-
| 25. || 27 September 2022 || [[Franz Horr Stadium]], [[Vienna]], Austria ||{{fb|CHI}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–1 || align="center" | 2–2
|-
| 26. || 13 October 2022 || [[Estadio Municipal de Marbella]], [[Marbella]], Spain ||{{fb|NIC}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" | 2–1
|-
| 27. || 5 January 2024 || [[Thani bin Jassim Stadium]], Doha, Qatar ||{{fb|JOR}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" | 1–2
|-
| 28. || rowspan="2"| 12 January 2024 || rowspan="2" |[[Lusail Stadium]], [[Lusail]], Qatar || rowspan="2" |{{fb|LBN}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" rowspan="2" | 3–0 ||rowspan="3"| [[2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A|2023 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
| 29. ||align="center"| '''3'''–0
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| 30. || 17 January 2024 || Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar || {{fb|TJK}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" | 1–0
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| 31. || 29 January 2024 || Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar || {{fb|PLE}}||align="center" |'''2'''–1 ||align="center" | 2–1 || rowspan="2"| [[2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2023 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
| 32. || 7 February 2024 || [[Al Thumama Stadium]], Doha, Qatar || {{fb|IRN}}||align="center" |'''2'''–1 ||align="center" | 3–2
|-
| 33. || rowspan="3"| 10 February 2024 || rowspan="3" |Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar || rowspan="3" |{{fb|JOR}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" rowspan="3" | 3–1 ||rowspan="3"| [[2023 AFC Asian Cup final]]
|-
| 34. ||align="center"| '''2'''–1
|-
| 35. ||align="center"| '''3'''–1
|-
| 36. || rowspan="2"| 21 March 2024 || rowspan="2" |Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || rowspan="2" |{{fb|KUW}}||align="center" |'''1'''–0 ||align="center" rowspan="2" | 3–0 ||rowspan="2"| [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 37. ||align="center"| '''3'''–0
|-
| 38. || 10 September 2024 || [[New Laos National Stadium]], [[Vientiane]], Laos || {{fb|PRK}}||align="center" |'''1'''–1 ||align="center" | 2–2 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 39. || 21 December 2024 || [[Sulaibikhat Stadium]], [[Sulaibikhat]], Kuwait || {{fb|UAE}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" |1–1 || [[26th Arabian Gulf Cup]]
|}
|}


==Honours==
== Honours ==
[[File:Persepolis v Al Sadd SC 2018 (Akram Afif).jpg|thumb|Afif in an Al Sadd line-up in 2018]]
[[File:Persepolis v Al Sadd SC 2018 (Akram Afif).jpg|thumb|Afif in an Al Sadd line-up in 2018]]
'''Al Sadd'''
'''Al Sadd'''
*[[Qatar Stars League]]: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Qatar Stars League|2020–21]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]]: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Qatar Stars League|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Qatar Stars League|2021–22]], [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League|2023–24]]<ref name=QSLwin>{{cite web|url=https://www.qsl.qa/en/news/al-sadd-officially-crowned-2023-2024-season-expo-stars-league-champions|title=Al Sadd officially crowned 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League champions|website=Qatar Stars League|date=24 April 2024|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref>
*[[Emir of Qatar Cup|Emir Cup]]: [[2020 Emir of Qatar Cup|2020]], [[2021 Emir of Qatar Cup|2021]], [[2024 Emir of Qatar Cup|2024]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://al-saddclub.com/al-sadd-players-express-joy-after-winning-amir-cup-2024/|title=Al-Sadd players express joy after winning Amir Cup 2024|website=Al-Sadd|date=24 May 2024|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref>
*[[Qatari Super Cup]]: 2019
*[[Qatar Cup]]: 2020, [[2021 Qatar Cup|2021]]
*[[Qatar Cup]]: [[2020 Qatar Cup|2020]], [[2021 Qatar Cup|2021]]
*[[Sheikh Jassim Cup]]: [[2019 Sheikh Jassim Cup|2019]]
*[[Qatari Stars Cup]]: [[2019–20 Qatari Stars Cup|2019–20]]


'''International'''
'''Qatar'''
*[[AFC Asian Cup]]: [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]], [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]<ref>{{cite news |date=10 February 2024 |title=Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties secures Asian Cup glory for Qatar |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/10/qatar-jordan-asian-cup-final-match-report |work=[[The Guardian]] |agency=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=12 February 2024}}</ref>
*[[AFC Asian Cup]]: [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]]


'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
*[[WAFF Championship|WAFF U-23 Championship]] Top goalscorer: [[2015 WAFF U-23 Championship|2015]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Top Scorer: [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2019–20]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Top Assists: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2019–20]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Top goalscorer: [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2019–20]], [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2023–24]]<ref name=QSLwin />
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Team of the Year: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League|2019–20]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Top assists provider: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League#Top assists|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top assists|2019–20]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Player of the Year : [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top%20scorers|2019–20]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Team of the Year: [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League#Team of the Year|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Team of the Year|2019–20]], [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League#Team of the Year|2023–24]]
*[[Qatar Stars League]] Player of the Year : [[2018–19 Qatar Stars League|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League#Top scorers|2019–20]]
*Estad Doha Qatar Player of the Year: 2018,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=alsaddsc|title=جريدة استاد الدوحة تحتفي بـ "أكرم عفيف" نجم الزعيم كأفضل لاعب قطري للعام 2018 في الاستفتاء السنوي الذي تقيمه الجريدة|number=1097884486262493184|language=ar|date=19 February 2019}}</ref> 2019<ref>[http://estadaldoha.com/interviews/details/1849]{{deadlink|date=June 2021}}</ref>
*''Estad Doha'' Qatar Player of the Year: 2018,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=alsaddsc|title=جريدة استاد الدوحة تحتفي بـ "أكرم عفيف" نجم الزعيم كأفضل لاعب قطري للعام 2018 في الاستفتاء السنوي الذي تقيمه الجريدة|number=1097884486262493184|language=ar|date=19 February 2019}}</ref> 2019<ref>[http://estadaldoha.com/interviews/details/1849]{{dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref>
*[[AFC Asian Cup]] Team of the Tournament: [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-technical-report-and-statistics |title=AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Technical Report and Statistics |publisher=AFC |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
*[[AFC Asian Cup awards#Team of the Tournament|AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament]]: [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-technical-report-and-statistics |title=AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Technical Report and Statistics |publisher=AFC |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722103248/https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-technical-report-and-statistics |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]<ref name="AC23">{{cite web |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/Corporate_Page/Technical/Technical_Reports/AFC-Asian-Cup-Qatar-2023%E2%84%A2-Technical-Report.pdf |title=AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Technical Report |page=69 |publisher=AFC |date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref>
*[[Asian Footballer of the Year]]: 2019
*[[IFFHS]] AFC Man Team of the Year: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020|website=IFFHS|date=16 December 2020}}</ref>
*[[Asian Footballer of the Year#AFC award|AFC Player of the Year]]: [[2019 AFC Annual Awards|2019]],<ref name=":0" /> [[2023 AFC Annual Awards|2023]]<ref name="afcoct">{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/afc_annual_awards/news/afc_player_of_the_year_2023_akram_afif.html |title=AFC Player of the Year 2023: Akram Afif |publisher=AFC |date=2024-10-29 |access-date=2024-10-29}}</ref>
*[[IFFHS]] AFC Man Team of the Year: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020|website=IFFHS|date=16 December 2020|access-date=12 June 2021|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612165756/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Best XI: [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Awards|2021]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/turner-funes-mori-named-to-best-xi/|title=Turner, Funes Mori named to Best XI|publisher=CONCACAF|date=3 August 2021|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=9 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409115305/https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/turner-funes-mori-named-to-best-xi/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2021 FIFA Arab Cup|FIFA Arab Cup Bronze Ball: 2021]]<ref>{{cite news |date=18 December 2021 |title=Golden reward for Brahimi, Mbohli and Jaziri |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/news/golden-reward-for-brahimi-mbohli-and-jaziri |access-date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523224341/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/news/golden-reward-for-brahimi-mbohli-and-jaziri |url-status=live }}</ref>
*FIFA Arab Cup Team of the Tournament: [[2021 FIFA Arab Cup#Team of the Tournament|2021]]<ref>{{cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=تعرف على التشكيلة المثالية لبطولة كأس العرب 2021 |url=https://www.mala3eb.com/Section_108/%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-2021_154477 |access-date=23 May 2023 |website=mala3eb.com |language=ar |archive-date=20 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220161955/https://www.mala3eb.com/Section_108/%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-2021_154477 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[AFC Asian Cup]] Golden Boot: [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]<ref name="AC23"/>
* [[AFC Asian Cup]] Best Player: [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]<ref name="AC23"/>
* [[Best Footballer in Asia]]: [[Best Footballer in Asia 2024|2024]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://resource.ttplus.cn/publish/app/data/2024/10/21/534260/share1.html |title=【2024体坛亚洲金球奖】阿菲夫夺魁 孙兴慜第二 |publisher=Titan Sports |lang=zh |date=2024-10-21 |access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 28 December 2024

Akram Afif
Afif playing for Qatar in 2024
Personal information
Full name Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif [1]
Date of birth (1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Doha, Qatar
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Al Sadd
Number 84
Youth career
2004–2006 Al Markhiya
2006–2009 Al Sadd
2009–2014 Aspire Academy
2012–2014 → Sevilla (loan)
2014–2015 Al Sadd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Eupen 26 (8)
2016–2020 Villarreal 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Sporting Gijón (loan) 9 (0)
2017–2018 → Eupen (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2020 → Al Sadd (loan) 48 (44)
2020– Al Sadd 77 (63)
International career‡
2014 Qatar U19 5 (4)
2014–2015 Qatar U20 7 (1)
2015–2018 Qatar U23 12 (4)
2015– Qatar 121 (39)
Medal record
Representing  Qatar
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Winner 2019 UAE Team
Winner 2023 Qatar Team
FIFA Arab Cup
Third place 2021 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024

Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif (Arabic: أكرم عفيف; born 18 November 1996) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd and the Qatar national team.

Early in his career, he was considered to be one of the most promising players to emerge from Qatar.[4] He was named the Asian Footballer of the Year on two occasions: the first in 2019,[5] after being recognized for his instrumental role in Qatar’s successful 2019 Asian Cup campaign.[6] and the second award coming in 2023.[7]

Familial history

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Afif was born in Doha to a Tanzanian Somali father, Hassan Afif and a Yemeni mother.[8][9][10] After Akram's father retired from playing, he managed Al-Gharafa from 1986 till 1987 and Al-Markhiya from 2001 till 2003 and 2006 till 2007.[11][12]

Club career

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Youth career

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Akram started off in the youth teams of Al-Markhiya and then Al Sadd before joining the Aspire Academy as a full-time student in 2009. During his time at Aspire, Afif traveled to Spain on an exchange student program and played for the youth teams of Sevilla and Villarreal.[13][14]

He represented Sevilla in the 2013 Al Kass International Cup, netting a brace and earning an assist in the team's first match, which ended as a 3–0 victory against Aspire Academy.[15]

Afif later joined Villarreal's youth team.[16]

Eupen

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In January 2015, Afif was signed by Belgian club Eupen.[17] He scored a goal in his debut against Eendracht Aalst on 19 January.[18] On 24 January in his next match against KRC Mechelen, he assisted in three of his side's five goals.[19]

Afif finished his first senior season with two goals in nine matches. On 18 March 2016, he scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against KSV Roeselare.

Villarreal

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On 8 May 2016, it was confirmed that Afif would be rejoining Villarreal, this time on a permanent deal. In doing so, he became the first Qatari-born signing in La Liga history.[20] On 4 August, he was loaned to fellow top tier club Sporting de Gijón in a season-long deal.[21]

Afif made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 21 August 2016, coming on as a substitute for Burgui in a 2–1 home win against Athletic Bilbao.[22] After nine league matches, he returned to his first senior club Eupen on a one-year loan deal on 14 July 2017.[23]

Al Sadd

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In January 2018, Villarreal loaned Afif out to Al Sadd SC on a 1-year deal.[24] This was later extended by an additional season.[25] During his loan spell, he played in 22 league games and scored 26 goals and 15 assists in the 2018–19 season, helping his team win the league. He was also awarded that season's Best Player Award by the Qatar Football Association (QFA).[26] In July 2020, Afif joined Al Sadd on a permanent basis after signing a 5-year deal.[27]

In the 2023–24 season, he played a key role in Al Sadd's successful league campaign, contributing 26 goals and 11 assists within 22 matches, thereby winning the top goalscorer award and helping his team secure its 17th league title. His consistent performance also earned him a nomination for the Best Player Award by the QFA, which he won.[28]

International career

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Afif playing for Qatar U23 in 2018

Afif featured in Qatar U20's AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign in 2014.[29] During the main tournament, he scored the lone goal in the final against DPR Korea to give Qatar the victory.[30]

He was called up to the senior national team in September 2015 by coach Daniel Carreño.[31] He scored in Qatar's 15–0 win against Bhutan on 3 September 2015 during the 2018 World Cup Qualification rounds. He also registered an assist in the match.[32]

During Qatar's successful 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign, Afif played a paramount role in helping his team lift the trophy, registering 10 assists overall, a new record in the tournament.[33]

On 3 January 2024, he was named in Qatar's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[34] In the team's opening match of the tournament, he scored twice as Qatar beat Lebanon 3–0 in Lusail.[35] He scored the only goal of Qatar's second Group A match, a 1–0 win over Tajikistan, to put them through to the knockout stage.[36][37] In the round of 16, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Palestine.[38] In the semi-final match against Iran, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–2 victory, which qualified his country to the final for the second time in a row.[39] Afif went on to score a hat-trick of penalties in the final which Qatar won 3–1 against Jordan; in addition, he managed to finish the tournament as top scorer with eight goals.[40]

Personal life

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Afif is of Yemeni Arab heritage. He was born in Doha, Qatar. His mother, Fayza, is of Yemeni descent from the Yafa tribe and is a homemaker. His father, Hassan Afif, is of Yemeni descent however, he played for the national team of and spent a portion of his life in Somalia and was born in Moshi in Tanzania. His father previously played for Simba in Tanzania but later moved to Somalia where he went on to play for Horseed FC. He subsequently moved to Qatar and played for Al Ittihad (later renamed Al Gharafa). After retiring, he managed Al Gharafa from 1986 until 1987 and Al Markhiya from 2001 until 2003 and 2006 until 2007.[41][42][43]

His brother, Ali Afif, is a footballer for QSL side Umm Salal SC.

Afif learned Spanish for his move to Sevilla.[44] In June 2015, he graduated from Aspire Academy.[45]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 28 December 2024[46]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Eupen 2014–15 BSD 9 2 – – – – 9 2
2015–16 16 6 1 0 – – – 17 6
Total 25 8 1 0 – – – 26 8
Sporting Gijón (loan) 2016–17 La Liga 9 0 2 0 – – – 11 0
Eupen (loan) 2017–18 BPL 15 1 1 0 – – – 16 1
Al Sadd 2017–18 QSL 7 3 2 1 2 1 8[c] 0 0 0 19 5
2018–19 22 26 3 2 — 9[c] 3 — 34 31
2019–20 19 15 2 0 2 3 8[c] 5 4[d] 0 35 22
2020–21 11 5 4 2 1 0 4[c] 2 — 20 9
2021–22 18 14 4 1 — 6[c] 1 — 28 16
2022–23 15 10 4 1 2 0 – 1[e] 0 22 11
2023–24 22 26 4 1 1 1 5[c] 0 4[f] 2 36 30
2024–25 11 8 0 0 0 0 6[c] 3 0 0 17 11
Total 125 107 23 8 8 5 46 14 9 2 212 136
Career total 169 114 27 8 8 5 46 14 9 2 259 143
  1. ^ Includes Belgian Cup, Copa del Rey, Emir of Qatar Cup
  2. ^ Includes Qatar Crown Prince Cup/Qatar Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ One appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup, three appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ^ Appearance in Qatari Stars Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

International

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As of match played 28 December 2024[47][48]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Qatar 2015 5 1
2016 7 0
2017 17 4
2018 11 6
2019 19 6
2020 4 2
2021 19 4
2022 13 3
2023 7 0
2024 19 13
Total 121 39
Scores and results list Qatar's goal tally first.[47]
List of international goals scored by Akram Afif
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2015 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Bhutan 10–0 15–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 6 June 2017 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  North Korea 2–0 2–2 Friendly
3. 13 June 2017 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  South Korea 2–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 5 September 2017 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  China 1–0 1–2
5. 23 December 2017 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait  Yemen 1–0 4–0 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup
6. 21 March 2018 Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq  Iraq 1–0 3–2 2018 International Friendship Championship
7. 2–1
8. 24 March 2018 Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq  Syria 2–1 2–2
9. 11 September 2018 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Palestine 2–0 3–0 Friendly
10. 12 October 2018 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Ecuador 1–0 4–3
11. 14 November 2018 Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano, Switzerland   Switzerland 1–0 1–0
12. 1 February 2019 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Japan 3–1 3–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup final
13. 15 October 2019 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar  Oman 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
14. 19 November 2019 Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Afghanistan 1–0 1–0
15. 29 November 2019 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Yemen 6–0 6–0 24th Arabian Gulf Cup
16. 2 December 2019 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  United Arab Emirates 1–0 4–2
17. 2–0
18. 4 December 2020 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Bangladesh 2–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
19. 5–0
20. 13 July 2021 BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States  Panama 1–0 3–3 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
21. 17 July 2021 BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States  Grenada 2–0 4–0
22. 3 December 2021 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  Oman 1–0 2–1 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
23. 6 December 2021 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  Iraq 2–0 3–0
24. 26 March 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  Bulgaria 1–0 2–1 Friendly
25. 27 September 2022 Franz Horr Stadium, Vienna, Austria  Chile 1–1 2–2
26. 13 October 2022 Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain  Nicaragua 1–0 2–1
27. 5 January 2024 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Jordan 1–0 1–2
28. 12 January 2024 Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar  Lebanon 1–0 3–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup
29. 3–0
30. 17 January 2024 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  Tajikistan 1–0 1–0
31. 29 January 2024 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  Palestine 2–1 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup
32. 7 February 2024 Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Iran 2–1 3–2
33. 10 February 2024 Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar  Jordan 1–0 3–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup final
34. 2–1
35. 3–1
36. 21 March 2024 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Kuwait 1–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
37. 3–0
38. 10 September 2024 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos  North Korea 1–1 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
39. 21 December 2024 Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–1 26th Arabian Gulf Cup

Honours

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Afif in an Al Sadd line-up in 2018

Al Sadd

Qatar

Individual

See also

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