Qatar's goalscoring hero Bilal Mohammed Rajab dedicated the football team's gold medal to the fans. The hosts capped off Doha 2006 in the best possible manner by winning gold, their ninth of the Games, in the men's football final with a 1-0 victory against Iraq on Friday 15 December.

Qatar did it. They put on the best Asian Games ever, the biggest Asian Games ever, the most widely reported Asian Games ever, the highest standard of Asian Games in terms of both sporting achievement and planning ever - and they even won some medals too.

One whistle, just one whistle from the referee, and Al-Sadd Football Stadium broke into an explosion of joy as Qatar's heroic footballers clinched the last gold medal of Doha 2006.

Qatar enjoyed the better of a goalless first half of the men's football final against Iraq at Al-Sadd Sports Club, but will go into the break frustrated to only be on level terms.

The tension is building as Qatar and Iraq make their final preparations for their gold medal football clash at Al-Sadd Sports Club - the last sporting encounter of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

A magnificent spectacle at Khalifa Stadium will celebrate the success of Doha 2006 as Qatar bids farewell to the athletes and visitors who have lit up the 15th Asian Games.

Qatar's basketball players have the game of their lives later, taking on China for the gold medal at the Basketball Indoor Hall at 13:30. It is the best against the host - a dream final.

Handball is the sport and the Al-Gharrafa Indoor Hall is the venue to be at on Thursday 14 December as Qatar begin their trilogy of team finals.