Asia Related Content
Goalkeeping woes threaten Japan's Asian Cup hopes
AFP · 2 months ago
Japan's Asian Cup risks being fatally undermined by coach Hajime Moriyasu's reliance on an error-prone rookie goalkeeper and he has left himself with no convincing alternatives.
Klinsmann says S. Korea 'ready to suffer' in Asian Cup last eight
AFP · 2 months ago
Jurgen Klinsmann said South Korea "have to be ready to suffer" when they face Australia in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, 72 hours after beating Saudi Arabia on penalties.
'Dark horses' Tajikistan vow to gallop into Asian Cup semi-finals
AFP · 2 months ago
Tajikistan's coach Petar Segrt says his "dark horses are still running" and do not want to stop at the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday against Jordan.
Iran survive penalty drama to book Asian Cup clash with Japan
AFP · 2 months ago
Iran will meet pre-tournament favourites Japan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after surviving extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria 5-3 on penalties on Wednesday.
Iran survive Syria penalty drama to reach Asian Cup last eight
AFP · 2 months ago
Iran will meet pre-tournament favourites Japan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after surviving extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria 5-3 on penalties on Wednesday.
Mitoma returns as Japan beat Bahrain to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
AFP · 2 months ago
Kaoru Mitoma returned as Japan survived a second-half wobble to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Iran or Syria after a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday.
Tajikistan wrestles with football fever after Asian Cup exploits
AFP · 2 months ago
Tajikistan's national sport is traditional wrestling but the poorest country in the former Soviet Union is now just two wins away from football's Asian Cup final.
Saudi boss Mancini sorry for mid-penalty Asian Cup disappearing act
AFP · 2 months ago
Roberto Mancini said he "didn't want to disrespect anyone" by disappearing down the tunnel before South Korea took the penalty that eliminated his Saudi Arabia team from the Asian Cup on Tuesday.
S. Korea set up Australia clash, Uzbeks plot Asian Cup 'surprise'
AFP · 2 months ago
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and join dark horses Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
South Korea beat Saudis on penalties to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
AFP · 2 months ago
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia.
Uzbekistan break down Thailand to reach Asian Cup last eight
AFP · 2 months ago
Uzbekistan will face hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after highly rated Abbosbek Fayzullaev hit the winner in a 2-1 victory over Thailand on Tuesday.
Japan flak at Asian Cup 'a sign of respect', says coach
AFP · 2 months ago
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said criticism of his team at the Asian Cup was "a sign of respect"
Iran 'following dreams' in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
AFP · 2 months ago
Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48 years, winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said on the eve of Wednesday's last-16 clash with Syria.
'Abhorrent behaviour' as Iraqi journalists confront Asian Cup coach
AFP · 3 months ago
Iraq's football association condemned the "abhorrent behaviour" of journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas following the team's exit in the Asian Cup last 16 on Monday.
Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq with Asian Cup late show
AFP · 3 months ago
Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Monday, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq.
Palestine's historic Asian Cup over in last-16 loss to Qatar
AFP · 3 months ago
Palestine bowed out of the Asian Cup in a 2-1 defeat to hosts and holders Qatar in the last 16 on Monday after reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.
Jordan score twice at the death to surge into Asian Cup last eight
AFP · 3 months ago
Jordan will meet tournament debutants Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday.
Australia's Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia's Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time in Qatar when they face Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the quarter-finals.
Under-fire Klinsmann keeping 'positive' for Asian Cup KO clash
AFP · 3 months ago
Under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he "has to be positive" ahead of South Korea's Asian Cup showdown with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after stuttering into the last 16.
Tajikistan make more history to join Australia in Asian Cup quarters
AFP · 3 months ago
Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan celebrated making more history as they stunned the United Arab Emirates on penalties to join Australia in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
