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Stimac hopeful as India take on Syria in must-win clash 23 Jan 2024 - 08:40 am
India coach Igor Stimac and Syria coach Hector Cuper during their respective pre-match press conferences, yesterday.
'Big dream' as debutants Tajikistan reach Asian Cup last 16 22 Jan 2024 - 11:32 pm
Tajikistan's Croatian coach Petar Segrt celebrates with his assistant after the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A football match between Tajikistan and Lebanon at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Hector Retamal / AFP)
Al-Haydos' spectacular volley sees Asian Cup host Qatar finish group stage in style 22 Jan 2024 - 11:25 pm
Qatar's players celebrate with their forward #10 Hassan Al-Haydos after he scored their first goal during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A football match between Qatar and China at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Karim Jaafar / AFP)
Asian Cup 2023 smashes historic 1.5 billion engagement mark 22 Jan 2024 - 11:05 pm
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Hosts Ivory Coast facing AFCON exit after Equatorial Guinea humiliation 22 Jan 2024 - 10:33 pm
Equatorial Guinea's forward #10 Emilio Nsue celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Fans upbeat about Ghana's AFCON campaign 22 Jan 2024 - 01:19 pm
Ghana's midfielder #20 Mohamed Kudus celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group B football match between Egypt and Ghana at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Goal-shy India look to late show in must-win Asian Cup clash 22 Jan 2024 - 01:13 pm
India's Croatian coach Igor Stimac reacts during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group B football match between India and Uzbekistan on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Karim Jaafar / AFP)
Tajikistan coach Segrt confident ahead of 'very important' Lebanon encounter 22 Jan 2024 - 09:15 am
Tajikistan head coach Petar Segrt (left), and Lebanon head coach Miodrag Radulavic
Klinsmann hails South Korea for not giving up; Jordan make Ammouta proud 22 Jan 2024 - 08:59 am
South Korea’s German coach Jurgen Klinsmann. AFP
Saudi Arabia beat nine-man Kyrgyzstan 2-0 to advance 22 Jan 2024 - 08:43 am
Saudi Arabia’s midfielder Mohamed Kanno (right) shoots to score his team’s first goal against Kyrgyzstan. AFP
Hosts Qatar look to stay perfect, China eye place in Round of 16 22 Jan 2024 - 08:32 am
Qatar coach Marquez Lopez and China coach Aleksandar Jankovic during their respective press conferences.
Thailand frustrate Oman to inch towards Asian Cup last 16 21 Jan 2024 - 10:29 pm
Thailand's midfielder #11 Bordin Phala vies for the ball against Oman's midfielder #20 Salaah al-Yahyaei during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group F football match between Oman and Thailand at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 21, 2024. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)
Morocco held by DR Congo, forced to wait to seal AFCON last-16 spot 21 Jan 2024 - 07:24 pm
DR Congo's forward #19 Fiston Mayele (L) fights for the ball with morocco's defender #5 Nayef Aguerd during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group F football match between morocco and DR Congo at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro on January 21, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)
Asian Cup game 'most important in our history' says Tajikistan coach 21 Jan 2024 - 04:24 pm
Tajikistan's Croatian coach Petar Segrt shouts instructions to his team players during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A football match between Tajikistan and Qatar at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on January 17, 2024. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)
FIFA's Infantino condemns 'abhorrent' racism during games in Italy, England 21 Jan 2024 - 03:57 pm
Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan reacts during the Italian Serie A football match Udinese Calcio vs AC Milan at the Friuli - Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, on January 20, 2024. Photo by Gabriele MENIS / ANSA / AFP
Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open 21 Jan 2024 - 03:41 pm
Jordan's defender #02 Mohammad Abu Hasheesh vies for the ball against South Korea's midfielder #18 Lee Kang-in during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Jordan and South Korea at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Goal-shy China 'depend on ourselves' to stay alive at Asian Cup 21 Jan 2024 - 02:24 pm
China's Serbian coach Aleksandar Jankovic looks on during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group A football match between Lebanon and China at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 17, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Blow for Messi and Miami as Facundo Farias ruled out for season 21 Jan 2024 - 12:29 pm
Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi vies for the ball with El Salvador's midfielder Melvin Cartagena #23 and El Salvador's defender #02 Julio Sibrian in San Salvador, El Salvador, on January 19, 2024. (Photo by Marvin Recinos / AFP)