The 18th AFC Asian Cup is over, and it will continue into 2024. Usually held in January and February, it’s a little late this year, but it will still have an impact from 2023. It’s actually taking place in 2024, you know.
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The results of the group stage matches indicate that some of the major players could not do well in the knockout stages.
areWho the favorites, and why in January?
This event is being hosted by the current champion, Qatar, and the summers there are very hot. It has been shifted to the winters in order to give Qatar the best chance of repeating after winning the United Arab Emirates-hosted Asian Cup in 2019. In addition to dealing with some well-known teams like Australia, who are placed in the top 25 of FIFA’s rankings, they will have to struggle with other formidable powers like Japan, South Korea, and Iran.
In the tournament’s history, the most proficient teams are South Korea, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Japan has won the most titles with four out of five final appearances, while South Korea and Saudi Arabia have combined to place in the top six finals. Together with Saudi Arabia, Iran is ranked second with three titles. Before joining UEFA, Israel won in 1964. In the meantime, Qatar, Australia, and Iraq have all won the Asian Cup. Despite making it to the final, China, the UAE, India, and Myanmar were unable to win
What has occurred thus far AFC Asian Cup
While Saudi Arabia and Japan, two formidable challengers, advanced to the knockout stage but encountered some difficulties, Iran, Iraq, and the host nation, Qatar, all comfortably concluded the group stage. Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea has been the clear favorite despite their struggles during the group phase. They advanced to the quarterfinals where they will take on Australia after defeating Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 on penalty kicks.
While Bahrain unexpectedly won their group and faced Japan in the round of 16, Australia finished first in their group and recently trounced Uzbekistan 4-0, demonstrating the might of Soccerus. In an exciting contest, Jordan overcame Iraq with two goals in the 95th and 97th minutes. They rejoiced after winning 3-2 and experiencing an incredible victory. They will now play Tajikistan, with one of the two teams moving on to the semifinals. There is still plenty of opportunity for further surprises in this crazy sport. Uzbekistan advanced to the quarterfinals after overcoming Thailand. There, they will take on the host nation, Qatar.
Japan made it to the quarterfinals with a win against Bahrain, but Iran had all they could handle from Syria and lost only on penalties. Japan vs. Iran seems to be a major matchup.
Here are all the details you need to know about the Asian Cup’s arrival in Qatar, including dates, scores, and much more.
Schedule, afc asian cup
How to Watch Live, and Scores for the AFC Asian Cup Dates: February 10–January 12
How to Watch: fuboTV and Paramount+ in the USA
Principal Features: Through the Confederation of Asian Football
Where: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, Jassem bin Hamad Stadium, and Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan are four of the nine stadiums in Qatar, which include Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, and Al Thumama Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Schedule for the Knockout Round Round of 16 AFC Asian Cup
Match 37: 7:00 a.m. ET on January 28 – Al Rayyan – Australia 4-0 Indonesia
Match 38: 10 a.m. ET on January 28 United Arab Emirates 5-3 (PK) – Al Rayyan – Tajikistan 1-1
39th match: January 29, 6:00 a.m. – Iraq 2–3. Al Rayyan – Jordan
Game 40: January 29, 11:00 A.M. – Palestine 2-1 Qatar – Al Khor
Match 41: 6:00 a.m. ET on January 30 – Uzbekistan 2-1 – Al Wakrah in Thailand
Game 42: January 30, 11:00 a.m. – South Korea 1-1 (2-4 PK) Saudi Arabia – Al Rayyan
Date of match: January 31, 6:30 a.m. – Bahrain 3-1 Japan – Doha
Game 44: January 31, 11:00 a.m. Iran 1-1 (5-3 PK) Syria – Doha
Stage IV AFC Asian Cup
Match 45: Tajikistan 0-1 on February 2, 6:30 AM ET Al Rayyan – Jordan
46th match: February 2, 10:30 a.m. – 1-2 Australia (AET) Korea, South – Al Wakrah
Match 47: Iran vs. Japan – Al Rayyan, February 3, 6:30 AM ET
Match 48: Uzbekistan vs. Qatar – Al Khor Semifinals – February 3, 10:30 AM ET
Match 49: Winner of 45 vs. Winner of 46 – Al Rayyan – February 6, 10 AM ET
Match 50: Doha Final on February 10, 10 AM ET; Winner of 47 vs. Winner of 48; February 7, 10 AM ET Lusail, the winner of 49 versus the winner of 50.
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Group A
January 12, 11:00 AM: China 0-0 Tajikistan – Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha; January 13, 9:30 AM: Qatar 3-0 Lebanon – Lusail Stadium, Lusail
• January 17, 6:30 AM: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; Lebanon 0-0 China
• January 17, 9:30 AM: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – Qatar 0-1 Tajikistan
• January 22, 10:00 AM: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan: Qatar 1-0 China
• January 22, 10:00 AM: Rayyan
Group B,
Jassem Bin Hamad Stadium, Tajikistan 2-1 Lebanon
• January 13, 6:30 AM – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan: Australia 2-0 India
• January 13, 12:30 PM, Jassem Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan: Uzbekistan 0-0 Syria
• January 18, 6:30 AM: Jassem Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan: Australia 0–Syria
• January 18, 9:30 AM: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan: India 0–3 Uzbekistan
Group C:
January 14, 9:30 AM: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan: UAE 3-1 Hong Kong
• January 14, 12:30 PM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan: Iran 4-1 Palestine
• January 19, 12:30 PM: Hong Kong 0-1 Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; January 18, 12:30 PM: Palestine 1-1 UAE – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
• January 23, 10:00 AM: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan: Iran 2-1 UAE
• January 23, 10:00 AM – Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha – Palestine 0-3 Hong Kong
Japan 4-2 in Group D
at 6:30 AM on January 14. Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium, Vietnam
• Indonesia 1-3, January 15, 9:30 AM Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Iraq
• Iraq 2-1 Japan, January 19, 6:30 AM, Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
• Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, January 19, 9:30 AM: Vietnam 0-1 Indonesia
• Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, January 24, 6:30 AM: Japan vs. Indonesia, 3-1
Iraq 3-2 Vietnam – January 24, 6:30 AM – Jassem Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
Group E
January 15, 6:30 AM – Jasim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan – South Korea 3-1 Bahrain
• Malaysia 0-4 at 12:30 PM on January 15 Jordan: Al Wakrah’s Al Janoub Stadium
• Jordan 2-2, January 20, 6:30 a.m. • January 20, 9:30 AM: Bahrain 1-0 Malaysia – Jasim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan • South Korea – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
• January 25, 3-3 in favor of South Korea Malaysia – Al Wakrah’s Al Janoub Stadium
• January 25, 6:30 AM: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan: Jordan 0-1 Bahrain
Group F:
January 16, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha; Thailand 2-0 Kyrgyzstan; January 16, 12:30 PM, Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman; Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
• January 21, 9:30 AM – Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha – Oman 0-0 Thailand
• January 21, 12:30 PM, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan: Saudi Arabia 0–2 Kyrgyzstan
• January 25, 10:00 AM: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Thailand
• January 25, 10:00 AM: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha – Kyrgyzstan 1-0 Oman
group stage status AFC Asian Cup
Group A
standings for the Asian Cup: Qatar 3-0-0 +5 GD = 9 points Proceeded to the final 16
• The score is 1-1-1 – 0. GD: 4 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• China: 0–2-1–-1 GD: 2 points – Disqualified
• Lebanon: 0–1-2––– GD: 1 point = Disqualified
Group B:
• 2-1-0 – +3 Australia GD: 7 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• Uzbekistan: +3 – 1-2-0 GD: 5 points; progressed to the round of 16.
India – 0-0-3 – -6; Syria – 1-1-1 – 0 GD – 4 points – Advanced to the round of 16 GD: 0 points; removed
Iran – 3-0-0 – +5 in Group C.
GD: 9 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• UAE: 1-1-1, +1 GD, 4 points, and a trip to the round of 16.
• Palestine—1-1-1—-3 GD—4 points—moved on to the round of 16.
0 points – 0-0-3 – -6 GD – eliminated for Hong Kong
Group D:
• Iraq: 3-0-0 – +4 GD: 9 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• Japan: 2-0-1, +3 GD, 6 points; they’ve progressed to the round of 16.
• 1-0-2 – -3 Indonesia GD: 3 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• Vietnam: 0-0-3, -4 Goal differential, 0 points, eliminated
Group E:
Bahrain 2-0-1 0-0 GD -6 points – progressed to the round of 16.
• South Korea: 1–2–+2 GD–5 points – progressed to the round of 16.
• Jordan – +3 – 1-1-1 GD: 4 points; progressed to the round of 16.
• Malaysia: 0-1-2-5 GD – 1 point – Out of the running
Group F:
• Saudi Arabia – +3 – 2-1-0 Thailand – 1-2-0 – +2 GD – 5 points – Advanced to the round of 16 GD – 7 points
• Oman: 0-2-1 – 1 GD – 2 points – Out of contention; • Kyrgyzstan: 0-1-2 – -4 GD – 1 point – Out of contention