Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beijing: Shanghai SIPG's Wu Lei will spearhead a 27-strong China PR training squad for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Wu Lei was named the 2018 Chinese Super League (CSL) Player of the Year after emerging topscorer as Shanghai SIPG won the title for the first time.
The 27-year-old scored 27 goals to become the first local player to win the topscorer award since 2007. The attacker has 12 goals to his name in 57 appearances for China PR.
Head coach Marcello Lippi also included goalkeeper Yan Junling and full-back Shi Ke from Shanghai SIPG.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jeonju: Precociously talented Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae has eyes on continuing his successful 2018 season into the new year at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
It's fair to say that Kim's first two-years of his professional career in top flight football have been on an upward curve.
In 2017, his debut season in the K-League 1, the physically imposing centre-back won the league title with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was named K-League Young Player of the Year and named in the K-League Best XI.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Ever since the retirement of legend Ali Al Nono, Ala Al Sasi has taken the mantle as Yemen’s undisputed talisman. With a decade of experience behind him, the midfielder finally led his nation to their first ever AFC Asian Cup.
Yemen made history earlier this year, qualifying to the AFC Asian Cup for the first time ever, joining Kyrgyz Republic and the Philippines as the three debutants in the UAE 2019.
Their journey hasn’t been an easy one; after finishing bottom of their group in the second round, Yemen had to go through a two-legged play-off against the Maldives which they won 4-0 on aggregate to advance to the third round.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
New Delhi: India and Oman will face off in an international friendly in Abu Dhabi on December 27 ahead of their respective AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaigns.
All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das said it’s important India play “stronger opposition” in their quest to prepare better for the AFC Asian Cup.
“Oman are a very strong team. We were drawn against them in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and are aware of their quality and strength. It will be the perfect test for our boys as they gear up for the AFC Asian Cup,” Das said.
“I need to thank the Oman Football Federation for agreeing to play the match in Abu Dhabi,” he added.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will be as much about the head coaches as they will be about the Continent's best players.
With just 40 days to go before the Continental showpiece kicks off with hosts United Arab Emirates taking on Bahrain in the tournament opener, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 24 tacticians who will lead the Continent’s best in the biggest and best ever AFC Asian Cup.
There will be new faces in charge as several teams, including three of the five Asian teams who featured in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, will have new head coaches.
We take a look at the head coaches of Groups A, B and C.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As the cast of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 head into the last 40 days before the Continental showpiece kicks off on January 5, the head coaches are laying their final plans.
There will be a mix of new and old as several head coaches have been with their teams for years while some will be leading their sides into a major competition for the first time.
We take a look at the head coaches of Groups D, E and F.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After weeks of voting to choose your best ever AFC Asian Cup XI, it is time to announce the winners.
Over the years, the AFC Asian Cup has produced some brilliant footballers and coaches. So, we gave fans the opportunity to vote for who they considered as the greatest 11 players in the competition's history.
After 2.6 million votes on the-AFC.com over the past few weeks, it is now time to announce the players who made the final XI alongside six substitutes who narrowly missed out on a starting XI place.