Tajikistan’s Umarbayev, Lebanon’s Khamis determined to clinch decisive win

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Tajikistan’s Umarbayev, Lebanon’s Khamis determined to clinch decisive win

Doha: Midfielder Parvizdzhon Umarbayev believes the hard work Tajikistan have put in will yield positive results when the tournament debutants face Lebanon in their must-win AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group A tie on Monday.

Tajikistan and Lebanon currently occupy the third and fourth positions in the standings, each having secured a single point.

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Group A - Tajikistan v Lebanon: Facts & Figures

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Group A - Tajikistan v Lebanon: Facts & Figures

Doha: Only a victory will do for both sides when Tajikistan and Lebanon face off in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Monday.

Both teams are on a point each, with a win needed if they are to stand a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.

Group A - Qatar v China PR: Facts & Figures

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Group A - Qatar v China PR: Facts & Figures

Doha: China PR will have to defeat Qatar to advance to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ knockout stage when the two sides meet in their concluding Group A fixture on Monday.

Two-time runners-up China are on two points while defending champions Qatar have already confirmed their Round of 16 spot after two wins. 

Fathy promises focused Qatar; Wang optimistic China PR will advance

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Fathy promises focused Qatar; Wang optimistic China PR will advance

Doha: Qatar midfielder Ahmed Fathy insists he and his teammates will not ease off in their meeting with China PR at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday despite having secured their place in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ as Group A winners.

Fathy has played a leading role thus far, one of only six players Marquez Lopez has chosen to start both their matches against Lebanon and Tajikistan - having only featured in one game during Qatar's title-winning run in 2019.

Bahrain's Madan dedicates goal to family; Kim accepts responsibility for Malaysia’s defeat

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Bahrain's Madan dedicates goal to family; Kim accepts responsibility for Malaysia’s defeat

Doha: Ali Madan dedicated his match-winning goal to his family after Bahrain’s 1-0 victory over Malaysia in Group E of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday.

The midfielder struck deep into second half stoppage time to break Malaysian hearts and, more importantly, revive Bahrain’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stage, with the West Asian side a point adrift of Jordan and Korea Republic.
 
They play Jordan on Thursday, knowing victory will take them through to the Round of 16 despite having kicked off their campaign wih a 3-1 defeat to Korea Republic.

Klinsmann hails Korea Republic for not giving up; Jordan make Ammouta proud

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Klinsmann hails Korea Republic for not giving up; Jordan make Ammouta proud

Doha: Korea Republic coach Jurgen Klinsmann heralded his team’s fighting spirit after the Taeguk Warriors salvaged a 2-2 with Jordan on Saturday through Yazan Al Arab’s late own goal in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group B tie.

The Jordanians succumbed following a prolonged period of sustained Korean pressure to give up the equaliser in the 91st minute having been on the cusp of a famous win against the two-time AFC Asian Cup winners.
 
Son Heung-min had given the Koreans a ninth minute lead from the penalty spot but Park Yong-woo’s own goal and a strike from distance by Yazan Al Naimat in first half injury time meant Klinsmann’s side were forced to launch a second half fightback to share the points.