Qatar and Jordan look to answer critics in all-Arab Asian Cup final
DOHA : Qatar and Jordan will play an all-Arab Asian Cup final on Saturday where both teams are highly motivated to answer critics who gave them no chance of going so far.
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Iran should have played Japan in Asian Cup final, not quarters, says coach Ghalenoei
DOHA: Japan and Iran should have met in the Asian Cup final and not the quarters, Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Friday (Feb 2), adding that the east Asian side are peaking at the right time after a surprise defeat in the group stage.
Sign of respect when critics say Japan are struggling at Asian Cup - Moriyasu
DOHA : Four-times champions Japan have yet to convince they are Asian Cup favourites after finishing second in their group but coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Tuesday that he considers the criticism of his team as a mark of respect ahead of their last-16 game.
Jordan score twice in injury time to surge into Asian Cup quarter finals
DOHA: Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday (Jan 29).
Jordan leave it late to beat Iraq 3-2 and reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
DOHA : Jordan advanced to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and tournament top scorer Aymen Hussein sent off late on for excessive goal celebrations on Monday.
Heartbreak for UAE as Tajikistan clinch Asian Cup quarter-final spot in penalty shootout
The recriminations would begin even before the UAE had rumbled out of Al Rayyan, their early departure from Doha decided.
Iraq need to play 'perfect' match to beat Jordan in Asian Cup last-16 clash
Iraq manager Jesus Casas has played down his side’s favourites tag in their Asian Cup last-16 encounter with Jordan, saying they need to be “perfect” if they are to keep alive their chances of winning a second continental title.
Coach Segrt makes Tajikistan dream at Asian Cup
DOHA : Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt is warm and affable with a booming voice but after gaining popularity for his charm at the Asian Cup, he is now turning heads after his side's dream run to the quarter-finals.