Mancini credits substitutes for Saudi win, Ivankovic hails Oman fighting spirit
Oman had taken the lead inside the opening quarter of an hour thanks to a Salah Al Yahyaei penalty, and remained in front until the final 15 minutes when winger…
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Potent Thailand delight Ishii
The win means Thailand are the early leaders, ahead of Saudi Arabia who defeated Oman 2-1, with Tuesday’s win at the Abdullah Khalifa Stadium the first time the Southeast Asian…
Son hoping to make return to Qatar &#۸۲۲۰;a special event&#۸۲۲۱;
Al Gharafa Stadium was the scene for a landmark moment in the Tottenham Hotspur striker’s ascent to the summit of the game, as the 18-year-old Son stepped off the bench…
Matchday One in Numbers
From the spectacular curtain-raiser between hosts Qatar and Lebanon on Friday to Saudi Arabia’s dramatic late win against Oman on Tuesday, 12 matches across six groups saw 37 goals and…
Fans light up Qatar ۲۰۲۳
Some went to great lengths to show their support as the 24 teams took their first step towards possible continental glory. The fans have contributed tremendously to the festive air…
Group F: Thailand ۲-۰ Kyrgyz Republic
Having seen their Southeast Asian rivals Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam suffer opening match defeats, Thailand produced a dominant display to take the points at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. Thailand…
Yatimov and Barsham focused on studying threats as Qatar face Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s Rustam Yatimov kept a clean sheet in his nation’s first-ever AFC Asian Cup match, when they earned a goalless draw against China PR, but his attempt to make it…
Iranians have big dreams, says Jahanbakhsh
The Feyenoord forward set-up Mehdi Ghayedi for the third goal in an emphatic 4-1 victory for Team Melli over Palestine at Education City Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Karim Ansarifard,…
Lee cautious despite triumphant start
Lee lit up the second half at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium with two well-taken goals to deliver the three points for Jurgen Klinsmann’s side as the Koreans kicked off…
Preview &#۸۲۱۱; Group A: Lebanon v China PR
Radulovic, however, insisted that Lebanon have already put the setback behind them and are raring to register their first win in the continental showpiece when they play China PR on…