Afc Asian Cup 2019
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UAE punished for fans’ unruly behaviour towards Qatar players during AFC Asian Cup
The tournament hosts were punished following January’s combustible 4-0 loss in Abu Dhabi, when plastic water bottles and footwear were hurled at the Qataris.
AFP
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Football: The political price of Qatar’s Asian Cup victory
The win, in the hostile capital of the United Arab Emirates, is expected to lead to further animosity between Qatar and the Saudi-led bloc of rival nations.
AFP
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Asian Cup 2019: Qatar’s historic title win, India end 55-year wait, Vietnam on the rise
Qatar’s 3-1 win over record four-time winners Japan in the final concluded a month of near-perfection from Felix Sanchez’s charges.
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AFC Asian Cup 2019: With continental title, Qatar make headlines for the right reasons
Qatar will now be part of the Copa America before the 2022 World Cup at home.
AFP
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‘We simply weren’t good enough’: Japan captain Maya Yoshida pays tribute to Asian Cup champs Qatar
A distraught Yoshida blasted Japan’s naivety after the game but refused to make excuses.
AFP
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Almoez Ali inspires Qatar’s maiden Asian Cup triumph in a 3-1 win over Japan in final
Sudan-born striker Ali scored Qatar’s first goal – his ninth in the tournament – with an acrobatic bicycle kick.
AFP
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Asian Cup: UAE’s protests against eligibility of two Qatari players dismissed
Asian Cup top scorer Almoez Ali and defender Bassam Al-Rawi were cleared hours before the AFC Asian Cup final against Japan.
AFP
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Asian Cup: Qatar reach final after defeating hosts UAE 4-0 amid fan unrest
Home fans threw shoes and plastic bottles for each Qatari goal, with midfielder Salem Al-Hajri hit on the head.
AFP
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I did it my way: Iran's coach Queiroz ends reign on happy note despite Asian Cup defeat
Iran were defeated 0-3 by Japan in the Asian Cup semi-final.
AFP
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Asian Cup: Yuya Osako double helps Japan sweep aside Iran 3-0 and reach final
A controversial penalty was awarded to Japan after Takumi Minamino’s cross hit Morteza Pouraliganji’s arm in the box.
AFP
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Asian Cup: Qatar stun South Korea 1-0 to reach semi-final for first time
Abdelaziz Hatim scored late to send the 2022 World Cup hosts to the next round for the first time.
AFP
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‘One of the best coaches in history’: Carlos Queiroz heaps praise on ex-China coach Marcello Lippi
Queiroz’s Iran defeated China 3-0 in an one-sided Asian Cup quarter-final.
AFP
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