Asian Cup

Vietnam can go through at Asian Cup, said Park

January 19, 2019 | 12:16

Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

Son sparks Koreans to Asian Cup win as Iran fire blanks

January 17, 2019 | 15:19

An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a comfortable 2-0 victory over China on Wednesday (Jan 16) to finish top of their Asian Cup group.

Vietnam beat Yemen 2-0, hopeful for berth in AFC Cup knockout stage

January 17, 2019 | 09:26

Vietnam defeated Yemen 2-0 in the last match of Group D in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019, which was held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UEA) on January 16 (local time).

Mind the gulf as crisis-hit Qatar, Saudis clash at Asian Cup

January 17, 2019 | 09:06

AL-AIN, United Arab Emirates Nineteen months of diplomatic rancour will be recast as 90 minutes of football when isolated Qatar take on Saudi Arabia in a clash bristling with political symbolism at the Asian Cup on Thursday (Jan 17).

Indian footballers win hearts despite Asian Cup exit

January 16, 2019 | 11:13

Football fans and pundits were full of praise for India Tuesday (Jan 15) even as an injury-time penalty cost the Blue Tigers an unlikely spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages and prompted the coach to resign.

'Lucky' Japan reach Asian Cup knockouts as Qatar hit North Korea for six

January 14, 2019 | 16:07

Genki Haraguchi smashed home a controversial penalty as former champions Japan scraped a 1-0 win over Oman to book their place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Sunday (Jan 13).

South Korea, China make last 16 as Socceroos bounce back

January 12, 2019 | 10:11

South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday (Jan 11) after continuing their perfect starts, as Australia reignited their title defence with a vital win over Palestine.

Sven's 'street dogs' put Philippines on Asian Cup map

January 11, 2019 | 10:14

They may not be able to bend it quite like David Beckham, but Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines have made an instant impact in their first appearance at the Asian Cup.

Jordan tame Syria to reach Asian Cup knockouts

January 11, 2019 | 09:55

Jordan won a bruising derby with Syria 2-0 to become the first team to reach the Asian Cup knockouts on Thursday (Jan 10), while talisman Chanathip "Messi Jay" Songkrasin hauled crisis-hit Thailand back on track.

Japan survive scare, Qatar get welcome win at Asian Cup

January 10, 2019 | 09:13

Yuya Osako's quickfire double spared Japan's blushes against lowly Turkmenistan at the Asian Cup on Wednesday (Jan 9), as 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar briefly lifted the clouds of the Gulf crisis with a 2-0 win over Lebanon.

Vietnam lose 2-3 to Iraq in AFC Asian Cup’s opener

January 09, 2019 | 09:43

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.

Iran batter Yemen as China, South Korea survive scares at Asian Cup

January 08, 2019 | 15:35

Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran battered Yemen 5-0 in the war-torn country's Asian Cup debut on Monday (Jan 7) to fire an ominous warning to their title rivals.

South Korea edge Philippines 1-0 at Asian Cup

January 08, 2019 | 09:33

DUBAI: Prolific goal scorer Hwang Ui-jo snatched a second-half winner as South Korea beat Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Monday (Jan 7).

India post shock 4-1 win over Thailand at Asian Cup

January 07, 2019 | 09:08

Sunil Chhetri overtook Lionel Messi in international goals as cricket-mad India stunned Thailand 4-1 at the Asian Cup football tournament on Sunday (Jan 6), the veteran striker scoring twice in their Group A opener to surpass the Barcelona superstar.