IR Iran's Hajsafi focused on team success, UAE's Ramadan relishing midfield battle

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

IR Iran's Hajsafi focused on team success, UAE's Ramadan relishing midfield battle

Doha: Islamic Republic of Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi is focused on collective success rather than individual glory ahead of his side’s final game of Group C of the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 against the UAE on Tuesday.

Team Melli are already through to the Round of 16, having beaten Palestine 4-1 then Hong Kong, China 1-0 in their first two matches, but a win against their cross-gulf neighbours will ensure the top spot.

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Group C - IR Iran v UAE: Facts & Figures

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Group C - IR Iran v UAE: Facts & Figures

Doha: United Arab Emirates will need a result when they face Islamic Republic of Iran in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Tuesday.

A draw will confirm UAE's knockout stage spot while a win will see them finishing above Iran, who have already confirmed their Round of 16 berth. 

Group C - Hong Kong, China v Palestine: Facts & Figures

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Group C - Hong Kong, China v Palestine: Facts & Figures

Doha: Hong Kong, China and Palestine will not hold back when they face off in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Tuesday.

A win might just be enough for Palestine to sneak into the Round of 16, while victory will give Hong Kong an outside chance. 

Souttar relishing Al Janoub return; Xamrobekov rallies Uzbekistan

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Souttar relishing Al Janoub return; Xamrobekov rallies Uzbekistan

Al Wakrah: Defender Harry Souttar is relishing Australia’s return to the happy hunting ground of the Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday when the Socceroos take on Uzbekistan in their final AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash looking to secure top spot in Group B.

The Australians played all three of their group games during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the stadium in Al Wakrah, winning against Tunisia and Denmark to book a berth in the knockout rounds for the first time since 2006.

And Souttar is now looking to continue that record of success when Graham Arnold’s team face an Uzbekistan side that can claim top spot for themselves with a win on Tuesday.

Youssef, Chhetri eyeing for goal in Syria-India decider

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Youssef, Chhetri eyeing for goal in Syria-India decider

Al Khor: Fahad Youssef and Sunil Chhetri are both looking to score Syria and India’s first goal respectively at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, which could potentially take their team to the knockout stage.

Neither side managed to find the back of the net in their opening two matches but something is likely to give when the two meet at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday.

#AsianCup2023 smashes historic 1.5 billion engagement mark

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

#AsianCup2023 smashes historic 1.5 billion engagement mark

Digital engagement at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ nearly doubles from last edition after just 10 days of ongoing tournament

Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has engaged with more fans than ever before after just 10 days of competition with impressions on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s digital channels exceeding the 1.5 billion mark – making it the first AFC competition to reach the breakthrough milestone.

Matchday Three: 5 things to look out for

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Matchday Three: 5 things to look out for

Doha: After two rounds of fixtures at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the crucial Matchday Three encounters are set to take place between Monday and Thursday with the line-up for the Round of 16 to be confirmed. 

As things stand, five teams have secured their places in the knockout rounds and just two have been eliminated, leaving 17 sides to battle it out for 11 spots.
 
Ahead of what is sure to be another thrilling set of games, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for.

Matchday Two in Numbers

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Matchday Two in Numbers

Doha: The group stage of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ enters its business end after the completion of Matchday Two on Sunday with hosts Qatar, Australia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia maintaining their perfect starts and securing their tickets for the Round of 16. 

Matchday Two witnessed 12 more exciting fixtures that produced 19 goals and eight wins, including Iraq’s stunning 2-1 victory against four-time champions Japan and Bahrain’s last-gasp defeat of Malaysia.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we review the matchday with a closer look at the facts and stats that caught the eye.