Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Defending champions Australia will be seeking a second consecutive crown but standing in their way in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 are a trio of West Asian opposition.
Syria will be seeking a win after the Socceroos ended their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in the Continental Playoff while Palestine and Jordan will be aiming for extended campaigns too.
We take a look at the Group B challenge.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: With the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 almost upon us, excitement is building for the Continental showpiece.
In what will be the biggest and best AFC Asian Cup, Asia's top 24 teams will vie to lift the sparkling new trophy come February 1.
Join the-AFC.com as we kick off our previews with a look at Group A.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: There are just seven days until the big kick-off of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, with teams and fans beginning to descend on the United Arab Emirates.
As ever, the group stage will throw up a number of intriguing clashes between the nations, so, next in the '10 of the Best' series, the-AFC.com has picked out 10 standout fixtures to keep an eye out for.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Among the many star names who will take to the field in the United Arab Emirates are ones who have graced the AFC Asian Cup previously and may very well be doing so for the last time on the continental stage.
Next in the-AFC.com's '10 of the Best' series, we've compiled a list of veterans who continue to perform at the very highest level for club and country, and will be striving to inspire their nations to glory come January.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: With just nine days to go to the greatest AFC Asian Cup in history, the largest-ever cast of 24 teams have announced their final list of 23 players as the attention of the footballing world shifts to the United Arab Emirates.
Football fans from across the globe will feast their eyes on the abundance of talent from the 552 players selected and leading the way is none other than Uzbekistan’s Ignatiy Nesterov who is in line to join an exclusive elite group to feature in a record fifth AFC Asian Cup tournament.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup has showcased the Continent’s greatest players over the years, with many making their name in the competition. Next in our '10 of the Best' series, we feature talents who will arrive in the United Arab Emirates full of promise as they get set to make their tournament bow.
Four years ago in Australia, Massimo Luongo was the pick of the bunch as the Socceroo was voted the MVP, while a 20-year-old Sardar Azmoun was twice on the scoresheet for the Islamic Republic of Iran. As the 2019 edition rapidly approaches, here’s a list of 10 more youngsters to keep an eye out for.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As the 24 teams battle for the Continental crown in January, goals will be the most valuable currency. The-AFC.com kicks off our weekly Asian Cup UAE 2019 series '10 of the Best' with a look at 10 target men whose nations will rely on to deliver the goals.
UAE's Ali Mabkhout nipped the top scorer award in 2015 with five goals. But with the tournament expanded from 16 to 24 teams this time around, the goals race is set to be even more heated. Here are a selection of leading candidates who could take the mantle from the Emirati this January.