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Vale urges Qatar to build on win; Indonesia’s Shin stays positive

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Vale urges Qatar to build on win; Indonesia’s Shin stays positive

Doha: Qatar produced a fine performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Indonesia in their opening AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2024 ™ match on Monday but head coach Ilidio Vale has urged his side to continue improving if they want to achieve success. 

Goals from Khaled Ali and Ahmed Al Rawi secured the win and the Group A top spot after Australia and Jordan settled for a draw in their tie.

Australia's Popovic, Jordan's Abu Zema satisfied with stalemate

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Australia's Popovic, Jordan's Abu Zema satisfied with stalemate

Doha: Tony Popovic declared himself satisfied with the point his Australia team claimed in their 0-0 draw with Jordan in Group A at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Monday as the Olyroos failed to break down Abdallah Abu Zema’s defensively disciplined outfit.

The Jordanians held on for a draw despite playing for the final eight minutes plus stoppage time with 10 men following captain Danial Afaneh’s sending off for a second bookable offence, leaving both teams to share the spoils at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

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Group A: Qatar 2-0 Indonesia

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Group A: Qatar 2-0 Indonesia

Doha: Qatar opened their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group A campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Indonesia at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. 

Qatar took the lead just before the halftime break through Khaled Ali’s penalty, with Ahmed Al Rawi scoring the second with a stunning free-kick after Indonesia were reduced to 10 men a minute into the second half.

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Group A: Australia 0-0 Jordan

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Group A: Australia 0-0 Jordan

Doha: Ten-man Jordan held on to record a 0-0 draw with Australia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Monday as the two nations shared the points in their opening Group A encounter in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™.

Jordan captain Danial Afaneh was sent off in the 82nd minute for a second bookable offence but Abdallah Abu Zema’s side kept the Olyroos at bay at the end of a cagey clash that yielded few clear-cut goal scoring opportunities for either side.

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Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Tajikistan

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Tajikistan

Doha: Saad Al Shehri will leave no stone unturned in Saudi Arabia's bid to start their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ campaign on the right foot when they take on Tajikistan in Group C on Tuesday.

Al Shehri, who led Saudi Arabia to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 title, is determined his side gets off to a perfect start in a tournament which also serves as the Paris Olympics qualifier.

Preview - Group C: Iraq v Thailand

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group C: Iraq v Thailand

Doha: Group C pair Iraq and Thailand are looking to make an impression at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ as they prepare to face off in their opening encounter on Tuesday at the Al Janoub Stadium.

Winners of the inaugural edition in 2013, the Iraqis have qualified for every iteration since and head coach Radhi Shenaishil wants his side to “impose” themselves at this tournament.

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v UAE

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v UAE

Doha: Head coach Hwang Sun-hong has set his sights on an opening day win when Korea Republic take on United Arab Emirates in Group B of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Tuesday. 

With Japan and China PR also in the group, Hwang said three points are a must if his side are to advance to the knockout stage. 

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Doha: Go Oiwa will take a singular focus into his team’s opening AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group B clash with China PR at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday as he looks to lead Japan to an eighth consecutive Olympic Games qualification.

The Japanese have appeared at every Olympics since 1996 and won the AFC U23 Asian Cup the last time it was played in Qatar in 2016, but the former Kashima Antlers head coach is refusing to look beyond his team’s opening game at this year’s competition.