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Australia win 2-0 over India in their 2023 AFC Asian Cup campaign opener

Doha, 14 January 2024 - Igor Stimac's side had to defend deep in the first-half as their Group B opponents kept majority of the ball and tested the Indian backline with plenty of chances. India also got their fair share of chances early, with Sunil Chhetri coming agonisingly close with a header. In the second-half, the floodgates opened

14 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: AFC President Praises Opening Ceremony

Doha, 14 January 2024- HE President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa expressed his gratitude to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, for the generous patronage of His Highness of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 opening ceremony held at the Lusail Stadium, on Friday. Speaking to Qatar News Agency

12 Jan

HH the Amir Inaugurates AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Doha, 12 January 2024 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized on Friday evening the opening ceremony of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 at Lusail Stadium.The opening ceremony was attended by HH Personal Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bi

12 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 officially kicks off with stunning opening ceremony

Doha, 12 January 2024 - The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 officially started today, January 12, with a colourful and dazzling opening ceremony and fireworks celebrations at Lusail Stadium. The opening act saw a performance of the lost chapter of Kelilah and Demnah, a collection of ancient fables popular in the Middle East that feature many anima

11 Jan

Arab Aquatics Age Group Championships kickoff

Doha, 11 January 2024 - Organized as per the regulations of the Arab Aquatics Confederation, the 2nd Arab Aquatics Age Group Championships kicked off on with an opening ceremony and the swimming competitions held at Aspire Dome.The Championships will act as a crucial test event ahead of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024 and will

11 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar Concludes Preparations for Tournament Opener

Doha, 11 January 2024 - Qatar rounds off Thursday at the Aspire Sports Excellence Academy their preparations for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 opener against Lebanon.The hosts and defending champions' encounter with Lebanon following the opening ceremony at Lusail Stadium on Friday will be their first clash in Group A that also includes China and Taji

10 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 opening ceremony will be a surprise

Doha, 10 January 2024 - A special surprise awaits at the opening ceremony of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, said the officials of the local organising committee. Hassan Rabea Al Kuwari, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Local Organising Committee announced this in a press conference held today, January 10, 2

10 Jan

Nearly 900,000 tickets sold for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Doha, 10 January 2024 - Nearly 900,000 tickets have been sold for the upcoming Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament, announced the local organising committee. Hassan Rabea Al Kuwari, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Local Organising Committee announced this in a press conference held in Doha today, January

09 Jan

Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Opportunity for Qatari Almoez Ali to Break Ali Daei's Scoring Record

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The State of Qatar is looking forward to continuing to impress the sports world by hosting the 18th edition of the Asian Cup, AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, after the incredible success witnessed by the entire world in organizing and hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Twenty-four teams will participate in the tournamen

09 Jan

SC unveils Qatar 2022 legacy exhibition at Qatar National Library

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has unveiled the “Qatar 2022: Journey & Legacy,” permanent exhibition at Qatar National Library (QNL). The event was attended by HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, State Minister and QNL President, as well as HE Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary Gener

08 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Oman Touch Down in Doha

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Omani national team touched down Monday in Doha where they will be competing in the imminent the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 due to run from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024. Branko Ivankovic's men will be in action in Group F along with Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand. Oman who mark their fifth AFC Asian Cup appearance a

08 Jan

Tajikistan team arrive in Doha ahead of Asian Cup Qatar tournament

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Tajikistan's football team arrived in Doha Monday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament. The team are set to play in Group A that includes the Qatari team, the title holder and the host, alongside Chinese and Lebanese teams. This is the first appearance of Tajikistan's football team in the Asian championship aft

08 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tickets can now be resold on website

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Tickets for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 can now be released for resale through the tournament’s official website. To do this, users were instructed to log into tickets.qfa.qa/afc2023 then log into their account. Hover over to the “My Orders” tab then choose the order containing the

07 Jan

Indonesian Team Arrive in Doha Ahead of AFC Tournament

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The Indonesian national football team arrived in Doha to participate in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. This is the fifth participation of Indonesia in the tournament and now aspire to shine with a distinguished presence with an ambition to overtake the groups league and attain the elimination rounds. The Libyan team d

07 Jan

Asian Cup Qatar 2023 squads in numbers

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The 24 teams in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have confirmed their respective squads for the 18th edition of Asia’s premier national team tournament with plenty of interesting narratives at play. From the oldest to the youngest as well as players looking to break records, the-AFC.com has picked out eight interesting f

07 Jan

Ooredoo Cup: Umm Salal Defeats Al Arabi and Wins 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup Title

Doha, 7 January 2024 - Umm Salal defeated Al Arabi 3-1 in penalty shoot-out to be crowned the 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup champions at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club after the regular time of the final ended in a 4-4 draw. Andy Delort (seventh minute), Ilyes Hamid (37th minute), Marouane Louadni (42nd minute) and Ali Afif (90th m

04 Jan

Expo 2023 Doha to have fan zone for Asian Cup 2023

Doha, 4 January 2023 - Expo 2023 Doha is set to elevate the Asian Cup 2023 experience with the grand opening of its exclusive Fan Zone, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Al-Bidaa Park. The Expo 2023 Doha Fan Zone promises an unmatched fusion of sports, entertainment, and cultural festivities, creating a vibrant hub for football fans around the na

04 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023/ Qatar Needs Strong Support to Retain Title, Says QFA Official

Doha, 4 January 2024 - Director of Marketing and Communications at Qatar Football Association (QFA) Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari said that defending champions Qatar would largely hinge on the wide sports fandom for their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 campaign. Speaking to the media, Al Kuwari hailed the fans as the No-12 player who would help the Ma