AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ sets new all-time attendance record

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ sets new all-time attendance record

More fans have attended the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ than any other edition in the tournament’s 68-year history

Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has set a new total attendance record of 1.06 million after 63,753 passionate fans packed the Al Bayt Stadium to witness defending champions Qatar emerge victorious over Palestine in the Round of 16 on Monday.

R16: Qatar stand firm to end Palestine's run

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

R16: Qatar stand firm to end Palestine's run

Al Khor: Defending champions Qatar booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ quarter-finals with a 2-1 comeback win over Palestine at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

With the win, the host nation are set to return to Al Bayt Stadium to face the winners of the Uzbekistan and Thailand last 16 tie on Saturday, while Palestine’s journey ends after a historic first knockout stage appearance and six goals scored, having previously only ever netted one AFC Asian Cup goal in six matches across the 2015 and 2019 editions.

R16: Jordan fight back to beat Iraq in thriller

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

R16: Jordan fight back to beat Iraq in thriller

Doha: Jordan showed amazing resilience to come from behind to defeat Iraq 3-2 in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday.

Down 2-1 after having taken the lead, stoppage time goals from Yazan Al Arab and Nizar Al Rashdan pushed Jordan over the finishing line in a hugely exciting tie that had seen Iraq reduced to 10 players after having taken the lead, with Aymen Hussein sent off after netting their second goal. 
 
Jordan will play Tajikistan in the quarter-finals on Friday. 

Preview - R16: Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Preview - R16: Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic

Doha: Jurgen Klinsmann has told his Korea Republic players to be prepared to go all the way to a penalty shoot-out in their efforts to defeat Saudi Arabia ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash on Tuesday as both nations look to set-up a quarter-final meeting with Australia.

Klinsmann will be going head-to-head with Saudi Arabia head coach Roberto Mancini for the second time since September, when the nations met in a friendly match in England that the Koreans won 1-0 to give the German his first victory in charge of the Taeguk Warriors.
 
But Klinsmann admits the challenge facing his side at Education City Stadium will be very different compared to the narrow success achieved at Newcastle’s St James’s Park in only Mancini’s second game in charge of the three-time AFC Asian Cup winners.

Preview - R16: Uzbekistan v Thailand

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Preview - R16: Uzbekistan v Thailand

Al Wakrah: Srecko Katanec has played down Uzbekistan’s tag as favourites for their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 match against Thailand at Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday.

Seeking to take Uzbekistan to a fifth quarter-final appearance, Katanec is wary of the threat that Thailand pose despite 45 places separating them in the FIFA World Ranking.

Kim Young-gwon promises error-free Korea Republic

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Kim Young-gwon promises error-free Korea Republic

Al Rayyan: Kim Young-gwon is eager to prevent a recurrence of the mistakes committed by Korea Republic in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ group stage when they face Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.

The defender said Korea Republic are determined to turn things around after a difficult group stage which saw them winning only once - against Bahrain - and settling for two hard-fought draws against Jordan and Malaysia.

Thailand’s Dolah keen to extend Doha stay

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Thailand’s Dolah keen to extend Doha stay

Al Wakrah: The opportunity to continue to enjoy being part of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ keeps Thailand’s Elias Dolah motivated ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Uzbekistan at Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday.

The War Elephants finished second in Group F, reaching the knockout stage for the second time in a row, having previously exited the AFC Asian Cup at the group stage in each of their four appearances between 1992 and 2007.