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Japan cruise past Indonesia to reach Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Japan cruised into the last 16 of the Asian Cup and a possible showdown with South Korea after a 3-1 win over Indonesia on Wednesday.
South Korea boss Klinsmann tells Son 'to put stamp' on Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
Jurgen Klinsmann challenged Son Heung-min to "put his stamp" on the Asian Cup when South Korea face Malaysia on Thursday with the last 16 within grasp.
Mancini says Saudis fear nobody at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
Roberto Mancini said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not try to duck out of a potential last-16 clash with South Korea.
Palestine reach Asian Cup knockouts for first time
AFP · 3 months ago
Palestine reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday for their maiden win in the history of the competition.
Syria, Uzbekistan into Asian Cup last 16 as China go out
AFP · 3 months ago
Syria made history by following Uzbekistan into the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Tuesday -- confirming China's exit at the first hurdle.
Last 16 beckons as Syria see off India at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
Syria effectively reached the Asian Cup last 16 for the first time in their history on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over India, sending their opponents home.
Australia top group, Uzbekistan also into Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Uzbekistan scored a late equaliser as they moved into the Asian Cup knockout rounds after a 1-1 draw with already qualified Australia on Tuesday.
Chinese fans round on national team after Asian Cup 'disaster'
AFP · 3 months ago
Angry Chinese fans rounded on their football team on Tuesday after a "disastrous"
Tajikistan reach Asian Cup knockouts, China on brink of exit
AFP · 3 months ago
Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.
China's Asian Cup hopes hanging by thread after Qatar loss
AFP · 3 months ago
China's Asian Cup hopes were hanging by a thread Monday after a 1-0 loss to already qualified hosts and holders Qatar meant they finished third in Group A on two points.
Debutants Tajikistan fight back to reach Asian Cup knockouts
AFP · 3 months ago
Debutants Tajikistan sealed a place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup on Monday with a battling 2-1 win over 10-man Lebanon that included three lovely goals and another two strikes ruled out by VAR.
Japan 'worry' as Mitoma misses training ahead of Asian Cup clash
AFP · 3 months ago
Kaoru Mitoma did not train with his Japan team-mates on Monday ahead of their Asian Cup group decider against Indonesia, with defender Ko Itakura admitting it was "a worry".
Japan goalkeeper racially abused online after Asian Cup errors
AFP · 3 months ago
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki said Monday he was racially abused on social media following his team's shock defeat to Iraq at the Asian Cup.
Palestine eye 'historic' win to keep Asian Cup hopes alive
AFP · 3 months ago
Forward Tamer Seyam and his teammates "want to make a historic achievement for Palestine"
Arnold hits back at suggestions Australia too negative at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
A prickly Graham Arnold hit back on Monday at suggestions that his Australia team are too defensive as the title contenders look to end the Asian Cup group stage with a bang.
Stimac looks to late show in must-win Asian Cup clash
AFP · 3 months ago
Igor Stimac said his goal-shy India will try and wear down Syria and look to hit them late on in a must-win Asian Cup clash on Tuesday.
Saudis labour into Asian Cup last 16, Thailand inch closer
AFP · 3 months ago
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a laboured 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played almost half the game with nine men.
Saudi Arabia beat nine-man Kyrgyzstan to reach Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a laboured 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played almost half the game with nine men.
Thailand frustrate Oman to inch towards Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Thailand inched closer to the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday, holding an industrious but blunt Oman to a scoreless draw in Qatar.
'So one-sided': crowds fire up Middle East teams at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
If Japan, South Korea or Australia are to win the Asian Cup in Qatar they will have to do it the hard way in the face of hostile crowds roaring on their rivals from the Middle East.
