Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi's absence will be felt but Oman, who have named their final squad, will head into the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 brimming with confidence.
The reigning Gulf Cup champions are on an eight-match unbeaten run and Pim Verbeek's squad will believe they can advance to the knockout stage of the Continental showpiece for the first time.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Omar Khribin and Omar Al Somah will spearhead the Syrian challenge after head coach Bernd Stange announced the final squad for their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign.
Striker Khribin, the 2017 AFC Player of the Year, will be expected to lead from the the front while Al Somah has been captain, replacing the injured Firas Al Khatib.
Syria have never advanced beyond the group phase of the AFC Asian Cup, having narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter-finals in 1996 when the tournament was last held in the United Arab Emirates.
However, Stange, who came out of retirement to lead the Qasioun Eagles, has set his sights on the knockout stage despite being drawn with defending champions Australia, Palestine and Jordan in Group B.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Cyprus-based Musa Al Taamari will lead Jordan for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
The West Asians announced their final squad of 23 for the Continental showpiece which kicks off in 10 days with Al-Taamari, who plays for APOEL, leading a well experienced squad.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Head coach Hector Cuper has announced Uzbekistan's final squad of 23 for their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 challenge.
Odiljon Xamrobekov, who is tipped to shine, made the cut but players such as Dilshod Rakhmatullaev and Ivan Nagaev, who suffered an injury during training, missed out.
Marat Bikmaev and Sardor Rashidov will lead the charge for goals as Cuper selected only two out and out forwards.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: An injury has ruled out Oman goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi from the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
The Oman Football Association has called up Ammar Al Rashidi to replace veteran Al Habsi, the team captain who has been a mainstay in all previous AFC Asian Cup campaigns for the West Asian side.
His absence will be a blow to Oman, who were aiming to build on their 2017 Gulf Cup success in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Syria are the latest team to have arrived for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, with Bernd Stange's squad touching down in Abu Dhabi late on Monday.
Syria, drawn in Group B, are determined to make an impact in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 after their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia adventure, where they came within two matches of advancing to the Inter-Continental Playoff.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Football Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed that Austria-based midfielder James Jeggo will replace Aaron Mooy in the Socceroos squad for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Jeggo, 26, has been playing regularly in the Austrian Bundesliga for his club FK Austria Wien this season and will add a defensive option to Graham Arnold’s midfield mix for the tournament.
Socceroos head coach Arnold said: “James has been performing really well in Austria and is a fantastic character, so we are very happy to have him join the squad. Initially James was very unlucky to miss out on the squad, but sometimes these things happen in football and we are glad we can provide him with this opportunity.
"James has thrived at club level playing in a defensive midfield role and with three attacking central midfielders already in the squad, we felt we needed someone with James’ attributes to provide some depth in that area.”