Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran scored another win on Thursday as their preparations for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 continues smoothly.
Karim Ansarifard's 50th minute strike secured Team Melli a 1-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago at the Azadi Stadium, Iran's third consecutive friendly win in their buildup to UAE 2019.
Head coach Carlos Queiroz will be pleased with the progress of his team as Iran prepare to face Iraq, Vietnam and Yemen in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Under long-serving head coach Carlos Queiroz, the Islamic Republic of Iran have undoubtedly been about the collective rather than the individual, but in Alireza Jahanbakhsh they possess a star with the potential to illuminate the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
In recent years, Russia-based forward Sardar Azmoun has been where the hype has centred, but that started to change during the 2017-18 season when right-sided midfielder Jahanbakhsh finished as top scorer in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie with AZ Alkmaar.
Nationality: IR Iran
Date of birth: 11/08/1993
Position: Midfield
Current club: Brighton & Hove Albion (England)
Previous clubs: AZ Alkmaar, NEC (both Netherlands), Damash Gilan, Damash Tehran (both Iran)
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The decisive matches in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 are to be enhanced by the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after the AFC Referees Committee approved its use from the quarter-finals onwards.
Asia already boasts some of the world’s leading referees and now they will be given the additional support of VAR for the tournament quarter-finals, semi-finals and the February 1 final.
The VAR system will therefore be used in seven matches at four venues – Zayed Sports City and Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain and the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Lugano: Qatar scored a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Switzerland in an international friendly on Wednesday as the West Asian side ramped up preparations for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Akram Afif was the hero, scoring the winner four minutes from time to stun World No 8 Switzerland at the Cornadero Stadium in Lugano, Switzerland.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With our fans’ vote AFC Asian Cup XI due to be released on Friday, we take a look at some alternative XIs from some of the experts of the Asian Game.
Now that you have had your say on who the best XI in the history of AFC Asian Cup are, it is time to consult three Asian football experts about their choice of the perfect XI, ahead of announcing the winners of the vote later this week. The-AFC.com spoke to a journalist, a player and a coach, all with long-standing association with the AFC Asian Cup.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashima: Japan may be a team in transition but that, says head coach Hajime Moriyasu, isn't going to derail them from the target of winning the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Should the Samurai Blue lift the brand new AFC Asian Cup trophy come February 1, it would be a record-extending fifth title and Moriyasu said that it is incentive enough for his players to gel as quickly as possible.
Several players, including the iconic Keisuke Honda, retired after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and Moriyasu has been working on grooming the next generation of Samurai Blue.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Top scorer of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, Ali Mabkhout has grown in importance for the host nation as they look to win their first ever title.
If Omar Abdulrahman was the poster boy for the United Arab Emirates’ success in reaching the AFC Asian Cup last time out in Australia, and finishing third, then Ali Mabkhout was the side’s most productive performer.
The Whites’ number 7 was the tournament’s top goalscorer in 2015, bagging five goals in six appearances, including the fastest ever goal in the history of the AFC Asian Cup, scored 14 seconds into the UAE’s group stage match against Bahrain.