Host nation Qatar defeated Jordan 3-1 to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023
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China to follow the UAE in staging 2023 Asian Cup
Asia’s football chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa hails decision as important moment for region
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UAE protests over Qatari players’ eligibility at Asian Cup
Move comes two days after Qatar beat UAE in the semi-final of Asian Cup tournament
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Qatar beat the UAE to seal Asian Cup final place
Upcoming World Cup hosts Qatar beat Asian Cup hosts the United Arab Emirates 4-0
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Schools closing early for UAE’s Asian Cup semi-final match
Ministry orders public and private schools to close
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Japan stun imploding Iran at Asian Cup to reach final
Iran’s long-serving coach Carlos Queiroz stepped down after nearly eight years at the helm, a reign that included two World Cups
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UAE Asian Cup supporters given free tickets for Qatar semi-final
The move follows a surprise victory against Australia on Friday
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Asian Cup hosts UAE stun Australia to grab semi-final spot
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In pictures: UAE win over Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in Asian Cup
UAE will face defending champions Australia in the last eight at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on Friday. Host nation kept alive their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 title ambitions on Monday, as an extra-time Ahmed Khalil penalty helped secure a hard-fought 3-2 win over Kyrgyzstan and a place in the quarter-finals.
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Last minute penalty sends UAE soaring into Asian Cup quarter-finals
The UAE will face Australia in the quarter-finals after the Socceroos beat Uzbekistan in a shoot-out
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Asian Cup in the UAE adopts the ‘Viking thunderclap’
Celebration made famous by Iceland fans at Euro 2016 has become a smash hit at the Asian Cup in the UAE
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In pictures: UAE qualify for Asian Cup knockout stage after 1-1 tie with Thailand
Hosts the United Arab Emirates and Thailand both booked their places in the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Monday evening as a 1-1 draw at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium was enough to ensure both nations progressed. UAE finished with five points, one more than Thailand and Bahrain, who go through as one of the best third-placed teams.
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In pictures: Bahrain celebrate last-gasp win over India in Asian Cup
India coach Stephen Constantine stepped down Monday after an injury-time Bahrain penalty floored his side 1-0 and denied the cricket-mad nation a historic spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages. India stunned Thailand 4-1 in their opening game – their first Asian Cup win in more than 50 years – but a 2-0 defeat by UAE made for a nervous encounter in Sharjah.
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Indian coach quits after Asian Cup exit
UAE cemented their place as Group A winners after a 1-1 draw with Thailand in Al Ain that also saw the Thais progress
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‘Lucky’ Japan reach Asian Cup knockout stages
Japan, who have scooped Asian football’s biggest prize on four occasions, enjoyed their share of good fortune against Oman in Abu Dhabi