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Ulsan HD secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Ventforet Kofu at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday, completing a dominant 5-1 aggregate triumph. This sets Ulsan up for an intriguing showdown with fellow South Korean behemoths Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the next round. Kim Ji-hyun's early goal in the 11th minute effectively sealed Ulsan's advancement, following their convincing 3-0 win in the first leg in South Korea. The two-time champions will now face off against fellow two-time winners Jeonbuk in a two-legged encounter ne...
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Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalty kicks as Qatar clinched their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup title by defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final at a bustling Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Despite Yazan Al Naimat’s equalizer providing Jordan with a glimmer of hope, Afif’s composure and Qatar’s overall dominance ensured their comfortable retention of the title they had secured in 2019. Afif’s hat-trick, the first of such at this year's tournament, boosted his total to eight goals, earning him the Asian Cup top scorer award. Before the match began, Iraqi legend Younis Mahmoud, who won the tourna...
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Qatar edged closer to defending their AFC Asian Cup title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Iran in the semi-final clash at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday, setting up a highly-anticipated showdown with dark horses Jordan in the final. Almoez Ali, previously awarded the 2019 Most Valuable Player and top scorer of that year's tournament, secured the winning goal just eight minutes before the final whistle, marking a dramatic turnaround for the Maroons against Team Melli, whom they had previously lost to in six consecutive matches. Both teams made adjustments to their starting lineups, with Iran...
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Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Al Tamari found the net to secure Jordan a remarkable 2-0 victory over South Korea, propelling the West Asian side into the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday. From the opening whistle to the final moments, underdogs Jordan displayed dominance, outplaying a South Korea side who were tipped to potentially end their 64-year wait for an Asian Cup title this year. This historic win marks Jordan's first-ever appearance in Asian Cup final, having never went beyond the quarterfinals before this year. Jordan seized control from the start, catchin...
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A late penalty from Alireza Jahanbakhsh proved decisive as Iran staged a comeback to defeat Japan 2-1 and secure their spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup semifinals on Saturday. In a rematch of the previous edition's semifinal, which saw Japan ran out 3-0 winners, the tables turned as Iran rallied from behind at the Education City Stadium. Despite Japan taking the lead before the half-hour mark, second-half goals from Mohammad Mohebi and former Brighton & Hove Albion striker Jahanbakhsh transformed the game in favor of the Iranians. Leading the Team Melli in the absence of usual captain Ehsan Hajs...
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Captain Son Heung-min propelled South Korea into the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup last Friday, single-handedly turning the tide with by winning dramatic injury-time penalty and scoring an astonishing extra-time free-kick, securing a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur talisman Son revived the Taeguk Warriors' hopes after Craig Goodwin had initially given Australia a 42nd minute lead with a close-range volley. Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korean side is set to clash with underdogs Jordan at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday, vying for a ...
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory over Thailand at Al Janoub Stadium. This triumph marked Uzbekistan's fifth appearance in the quarter-finals in six editions, setting up a captivating clash against defending champions Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. In a match where both teams initially approached cautiously, Uzbekistan gradually asserted dominance, creating scoring opportunities as the first half progressed. Oston Urunov played a pivotal role in their attacking efforts, orchestrating exchanges with Jaloliddin Mashari...
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On Wednesday, four time AFC Asian Cup winners Japan secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the2023 edition of the competition with a 3-1 victory over Bahrain at Al Thumama Stadium. Goals from Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo, and Ayase Ueda propelled the Samurai Blue into the last eight. Despite a slight hiccup when Ueda accidentally scored an own goal in the second half, Hajime Moriyasu's team delivered a solid performance. They will face Iran, who overcame Syria on penalties, in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The scoring action began in the 31st minute when Doan found the net, followed by Kubo doub...
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Hong Kong has withdrawn from an esports tournament at the AFC Asian Cup after a computer programme for the event failed to include “China” as part of the city’s name, the Football Association of Hong Kong, China has announced. The city pulled out of the AFC eAsian Cup in the Qatari capital of Doha after the organiser failed to fix the name display in Konami’s eFootball™ 2024 gaming programme, the association said in a statement on Thursday. The local governing body of football said on Thursday it noticed on Monday that the game was not showing “Hong Kong, China” as the city’s name. The withdra...
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Jo Hyeon-woo took on the role of the hero as South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday. They secured a 4-2 triumph in the penalty shoot-out against Saudi Arabia at Education City Stadium, following a 1-1 draw at the conclusion of extra time. Ulsan HD goalkeeper Hyeon-woo's stellar performance included crucial saves from Sami Al-Naji and Abdulrahman Ghareeb during the third and fourth rounds of penalties. This paved the way for Wolverhampton Wanderers' very own Hwang Hee-chan to confidently slot in the winning penalty into the top corner, setting up a meetin...
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