Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Pim Verbeek's Oman received a confidence booster after seeing off Southeast Asia powerhouses Thailand 2-0 in their final warm-up ahead of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Wednesday.
Verbeek's men bounced back in style after their 5-0 defeat against holders Australia on Monday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Bahrain, Islamic Republic of Iran and Palestine are the latest teams to arrive for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, with all three teams touching down on Wednesday.
Bahrain, who are in Group A, will face hosts the United Arab Emirates in the tournament opener on Saturday.
They will also play Thailand and India.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: In the absence of 2018 AFC Cup top scorer An Il-bom, attacker Jong Il-gwan remains DPR Korea's key attacking outlet in their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign.
DPR Korea qualified to the AFC Asian Cup for the third time in a row, finishing second behind Lebanon in their qualifiers group, but they remain without a win in the Finals since 1980. Key to their chances of getting a first victory in the UAE will be leading scorer Jong Il-gwan.
Nationality: DPR Korea
Date of birth: 30/10/1992
Position: Forward
Current club: Free Agent
Previous clubs: Rimyongsu (DPR Korea), FC Luzern, FC Wil (both Switzerland)
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE opener between the hosts UAE and Bahrain approaches, the-AFC.com looks at five memorable Asian Cup opening matches over the years.
The AFC Asian Cup opening match has not always seen the host have it easy, as there have been instances where we saw the host nation stunned on their home turf. Over the years, there were many a classic encounter which saw entertaining draws or a shock result that remains in memory.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Eight prestigious stadiums across the UAE are ready to welcome fans following significant improvements ahead of the biggest ever AFC Asian Cup.
The eight stadiums will welcome teams from across the Continent, in what will be the competition’s biggest-ever tournament.
In just three days’ time, hosts United Arab Emirates will face Bahrain at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Saturday, at 8.00pm.
The capital city will be the backdrop for both the opening game and the highly-anticipated final, with 20 matches taking place across three stadiums in Abu Dhabi throughout the four-week tournament.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Jordan captain Amer Shafi is hoping his country gets lucky at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and shed their status as perennial underachievers at the Continental level.
The “Whale” has been a formidable force in the goal for Jordan for over 16 years, having made his debut in a friendly against Kenya in 2002 and since then going on to feature in close to 150 matches for the national team.
The UAE edition of the AFC Asian Cup will be his and his country’s fourth appearance at the Continental showpiece, a fact that makes him particularly proud.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: The Continent’s top teams went head-to-head in friendly matches as preparations for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 intensified with Asia’s biggest and most anticipated football competition starting in four days.
As the countdown begins before the curtains are raised at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, the 24 teams are putting in the finishing touches in their bid for Asia’s ultimate prize.
Qatar have been the busiest team in recent weeks and have showed great ambitions in lifting their first-ever AFC Asian Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Jordan and a 1-0 win over AFC Asian Cup debutants Kyrgyz Republic.
However, the West Asian side’s undefeated streak since their win over Switzerland in November came to an end with double losses against Algeria 1-0 and three-time AFC Asian Cup champions Islamic Republic of Iran 2-1.