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AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar's Coach Stresses Readiness for Uzbekistan Match

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Spanish coach Bartolome Marquez Lopez, the head coach of the Qatari national football team, stressed his team's readiness to face Uzbekistan on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup hosted by Qatar. "We have reached what we are looking for, we're in the quarter-finals and if anyon

02 Feb

South Korea advance over Australia in AFC Asian Cup 2024 quarterfinals

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Australia played against South Korea in a Quarter-Final match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on 2 February 2024 at the Al Janoub Stadium. Australia's Craig Goodwin scores the match's first goal, assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson, in the 42nd minute, taking the lead to 1-0. In the 90+6th minute, South Korea's H

02 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Jordan Qualify for Semis After Defeating Tajikistan

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Jordan qualified for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 semi-finals for the first time in their history, following a 1-0 victory over Tajikistan at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Friday. The West Asian nation had reached the quarter-finals twice, losing to Japan in 2004 and to Uzbekistan in 2011, while Tajikistan's maiden contin

01 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Iran edge Syria on penalties

Doha, 1 February 2024 - Goals from the spot from Mehdi Taremi and Omar Khrbin either side of the halftime break meant the two sides were level after 90 minutes and there was nothing to separate them after extra time before Alireza Beiranvand helped his side settle the tie on penalties. Team Melli had their first big chance of the game after just

31 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Bahrain's Coach Attributes Loss to Japan to Disparities between Two Teams

Doha, 31 January 2024 - The coach of the Bahrain national team, Juan Antonio Pizzi, confirmed that the large disparities between the Japanese and Bahrain national teams were the reason for their loss, Wednesday, by 3-1, in the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, at Al Thumama Stadium.He revealed in the post-match press conference, t

31 Jan

Japan cruise past Bahrain

Doha, 31 January 2024 - Four-time champions Japan moved into the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Wednesday as goals from Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo and Ayase Ueda earned the Samurai Blue a 3-1 win over Bahrain at Al Thumama Stadium. Hajime Moriyasu’s side will meet either the Islamic Republic of Iran or Syria in the

30 Jan

Preview - R16: Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic

Doha, 30 January 2024 - Jurgen Klinsmann has told his Korea Republic players to be prepared to go all the way to a penalty shoot-out in their efforts to defeat Saudi Arabia ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash on Tuesday as both nations look to set-up a quarter-final meeting with Australia. Klinsmann will be going head-to-he

30 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Syria's Coach Stresses Readiness to Face Iran

Doha, 30 January 2024 - Argentine Hector Cuper, Syria national football team coach stressed his squad's readiness to face off Iran at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday, part of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023's round of 16.The Syrian team are among the top four teams ranking 3rd in their respective groups, thanks to their possessing fou

29 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023:Qatar Books Ticket for Quarter-Final after 2-1 Victory over Palestine

Doha, 29 January 2024 - The Qatar football national team booked their place in the quarter-final of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 after their victory over Palestine 2-1 in their match at Al Bayt Stadium in the round of 16.Defending champions of the Asian Cup 2019, who reached their 11th consecutive winning in the Asian Cup tournaments, turned

29 Jan

Jordan to Quarter-finals with Sensational 3-2 Victory over Iraq

Doha, 29 January 2024 - Jordan showed amazing resilience to come from behind to defeat Iraq 3-2 in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. Down 2-1 after having taken the lead, stoppage time goals from Yazan Al Arab and Nizar Al Rashdan pushed Jordan over the finishing line in a hugel

29 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Executive Director of Central Operations at Organizing Committee Affirms Organization Process Proceeding as Planned

Doha, 29 January 2024 - The Executive Director of Central Operations at the Organizing Committee of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Eng. Badr Abdulhamid Al Langawi affirmed that the organizational process of the tournament is proceeding according to the planned schedule and without any obstacles so far since the State of Qatar won the bid to ho

28 Jan

A promising Arab clash between Iraqi and Jordanian teams

Doha, 28 January 2024 - The Jordanian national football team will face Iraq in an eagerly anticipated encounter at the Al Khalifa Stadium on Monday at 2:30 p.m.. This match is a crucial fixture in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 Asian Cup. The winner of the match between Jordan and Iraq will face the triumphant team from the clash between th

28 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar Team Concludes Preparations for Palestine in Round of 16 Clash

Doha, 28 January 2024 - Qatar football team trained at the Aspire Academy as part of its preparations to take on Palestine on Monday at Al Bayt Stadium in the Round of 16 of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. Qatar had advanced to the Round of 16 as the group leaders by obtaining 9 points after defeating Lebanon in the opening match by 3-0, Tajikist

28 Jan

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Al Mazayen Winners at Marmi 2024 Conclusion

Doha, 28 January 2024 - The 15th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2024) wrapped up with a ceremony honoring the winners in the Al Mazayen championship that took place at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. A lineup of Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers, heads of diplomatic missions to Qatar, and th

26 Jan

Qatar Clinches Asian Handball Championship Title for 6th Consecutive Time

Manama, 26 January 2024 - The Qatari national handball team clinched the title of the 21st Asian Men's Handball Championship after a 30-24 victory over Japan in the tournament's final match held in Bahrain. The victory secures Qatar's qualification for the World Championship in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway in 2025.The victory marks the sixth

25 Jan

Olympic and World Champions among Ambassadors Announced for Doha 2024

Doha, 25 January 2024 - The World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 announced nine athlete ambassadors ahead of the flagship event being held in Qatar and the Middle East for the first time between February 2 and 18, 2024.The Doha 2024 Organising Committee announced a stellar line-up of ambassadors, including former World Champions, Olympic meda

25 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Japan Qualifies to Round of 16

Doha, 25 January 2024 - Japan qualified for the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 after beating Indonesia 3-1 at Al Thumama Stadium in the third and final round of Group D competitions of the tournament. Ayase Ueda scored two goals for Japan, one from a penalty kick in minute 6 and the other in minute 52, while Indonesia's Justin Hubne

25 Jan

Hussein's double leads Iraq to 3-2 triumph over Vietnam in AFC Asian Cup

Doha, 25 January 2024 - Aymen Hussein came off the bench to score twice as Iraq defeated Vietnam 3-2 in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. The win meant Iraq topped the group with nine points with Vietnam bidding farewell to the tournament after three consecutive defeats. Japan took second place after a 3-1 win over Indonesia.