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AFC Asian Cup 2019

China 2023 set to be ‘biggest and most watched AFC Asian Cup’

AFC secretary general Windsor John praises progress on football specific stadiums for 2023 tournament despite Covid-19 impact.

9 Jan 2021 - 4:30PM

Chinese Super League

The East Stand | Chinese football shows its thin skin with Kim reaction

6 May 2020 - 10:22PM

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

AFC announces potential bidders for 2027 Asian Cup to get more time

2 Apr 2020 - 11:26AM

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

The East Stand | Tokyo 2020 as far off as World Cup for Chinese men’s football

Hao Wei’s team face daunting group of Iran, South Korea and champions Uzbekistan at AFC Under-23 Championship in Thailand with few Chinese Super League starters despite Chinese FA’s rules on domestic youth players.

8 Jan 2020 - 10:00AMvideocam

China head coach Wei Hao gives a thumbs up to supporters after being sent off at the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2015. Photo: AP

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Japan and Lyon champion Kumagai dreams of Ballon d’Or

The four-time Champions League winner is a trailblazer for the sport in Asia and shares her thoughts on the future of women’s football in the East.

4 Dec 2019 - 5:35PM

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

China women’s football stars favoured for 2019 AFC Annual Awards

Senior team striker Li Ying and U-19 defender Wang Linlin are nominated for AFC’s Women’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year, respectively.

28 Nov 2019 - 1:00PM

North Korea

The East Stand | Fifa opt for sitting on the fence over taking a stand in Korea

From North Korea to Iran, Fifa is playing it too safe in AFC nations rather than demanding more from member nations.

11 Dec 2019 - 12:26PM

Fifa

The Iranian view on Hong Kong’s World Cup qualifier

Iran football podcast Gol Bezan weighs in what Mixu Paatelainen’s side can expect from Asia’s No 1 side.

10 Sep 2019 - 11:35PM

Fifa

British man who claims he was tortured at Asian Cup appeals to Fifa

Ali Issa Ahmad claims he was tortured, stabbed and racially abused by hosts in January tournament.

12 Jul 2019 - 11:02PM

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Asian Cup win is a victory for Qatar’s soft power

The recent Asian Cup win means Qatar is being talked about for things other than its human rights record or regional feuds

16 Feb 2019 - 9:25PM

The Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena appears like an alien craft looming on the Qatar horizon. Photo: Shutterstock

World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar stun Japan in Asian Cup final

Japan had never lost in its previous four finals but were behind for most of game after Almoez Ali’s overhead kick

2 Feb 2019 - 5:43AM

Japan's Yuya Osako (L) vies with Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during the final. Photo: Xinhua

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Japan set meet Qatar in Asian Cup clash to crown continental kings

Qataris face record winners in their first final but are yet to concede a goal at 2019 tournament

1 Feb 2019 - 2:23PM

Asian Cup: Qatar thrash UAE and get pelted with shoes by fans

Regional tensions boil over as Abu Dhabi crowd throws flip-flops and plastic bottles at Qatar players – and drowns out visitors’ national anthem with boos in politically charged semi-final

30 Jan 2019 - 10:46AM

Xavi gets last laugh over Asian Cup predictions – which gives Qatar hope

Qatar-based player was criticised for saying World Cup 2022 hosts would win tournament, but has correctly predicted seven of eight quarter-finalists and three of four semi-finalists

29 Jan 2019 - 11:48AM

Xavi Hernandez stands in front of his AFC Asian Cup 2019 predictions. Photo: Twitter/@alkasschannel

Watch: Japan stun Iran 3-0 in Asian Cup semi before Queiroz quits

‘Emotional breakdown’ from favourites means 43-year wait for an Asian Cup continues, while Blue Samurai can become five-time winners on Friday

29 Jan 2019 - 10:34AM

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo celebrates with teammates after the AFC Asian Cup semi-final win over Iran. Photo: AP

What Asian Cup action can I watch today? ‘Blockade Derby’ for final spot

Hosts are looking for first return to final since they finished runners-up on home soil at 1996 tournament

29 Jan 2019 - 9:07AM

Asian Cup: odds, preview and prediction for Japan v Iran semi-final

Winner of Monday’s first semi-final from Al Ain will be favourites in the final against Qatar or hosts UAE

28 Jan 2019 - 9:25AM

Chinese Super League

Feng dropped to club reserves for mistake in Asian Cup loss to Iran

Defender was substituted just 10 minutes after error led to Sardar Azmoun opening the scoring on the way to a 3-0 win

27 Jan 2019 - 3:47PM

Feng Xiaoting (right of China vies with Sardar Azmoun of Iran during the AFC Asian Cup. Photo: Xinhua

Asian Cup: quarter-final fixtures, preview, odds and predictions

South Korea up first against Qatar, then hosts UAE take on Australia

25 Jan 2019 - 1:29PM

Asian Cup ends in tears for China as Lippi fires parting shot

China limp out of tournament with dismal 3-0 loss to Iran as coach Marcello Lippi says it is ‘unacceptable for players to make these kinds of errors’

25 Jan 2019 - 10:47PM

Asian Cup quarter-finals: Thursday preview, odds, predictions

Japan take on Vietnam before China face Iran in the last eight – here’s all you need to know about how to watch and who to pick

24 Jan 2019 - 12:13PM

China fans at the Asian Cup. Photo: Reuters

Son Heung-min

What Asian Cup games can I watch today? Son Heung-min in action

Tournament top scorers Qatar face Iran for right to face winner of early game between favourites South Korea and Bahrain

18 Jan 2021 - 12:50PM

Watch: Asian Cup penalty drama sees holders and hosts through

Brighton goalkeeper stands strong for Socceroos with performance reminiscent of Bruce Grobelaar for Liverpool in Rome

22 Jan 2019 - 10:01AM

Lippi says China need ‘more focus’ ahead of Iran Asian Cup quarter-final clash

China will meet tournament favourite Iran in the last-eight

22 Jan 2019 - 8:55PM

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Premier League side Wolves lead tributes to China after Asian Cup win

Game has largest media coverage of any involving China so far but not all is positive ahead of quarter-final meeting with Iran

21 Jan 2019 - 3:47PM

China’s Zheng Zhi celebrates after the 2019 AFC Asian Cup round of 16 win over Thailand. Photo: Xinhua

What Asian Cup games can I watch today? Holders Australia in action

Socceroos face challenge from Uzbekistan side that gave Japan a battle while hosts hope to make it through to quarter-finals with win over debutants Kyrgyzstan

21 Jan 2019 - 3:26PM

What Asian Cup games can I watch today? Round of 16 kicks off

Tournament favourites Iran face Oman for a place in the quarter-finals

20 Jan 2019 - 3:53PM

Japan down Uzbekistan to top Asian Cup group as Qatar down Saudi Arabia

Samurai Blue through with nine points from nine, as Almoez Ali takes his tally to seven goals as Qatar stun Saudis

18 Jan 2019 - 2:51PM

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AFC Asian Cup 2019

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be the 17th edition of the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019. It will be the second time that the UAE has hosted the tournament after the 1996 finals. For the first time, the Asian Cup will be contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format that was used from 2004 to 2015. The finalists will contest a group stage consisting of six groups of four teams, followed by a knockout stage of 16 teams. Australia are the defending champions. The winner of the 2019 Asian Cup will earn the right to participate in the 2021 Fifa Confederations.

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9 September, 2024