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2027 Saudi Asian Cup stadiums give taste of 2034 World Cup
BeSoccer 12 minutes ago | Reading time: minutes Fans and players will get a taste of what the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will be like when the kingdom hosts the Asian Cup, with officials announcing Tuesday dates and stadiums for the regional showpiece. Saudi Arabia was in December controversially awarded the World Cup but first, it hosts the Asian Cup in 2027.
I-League Championship: মহামেডানের এই সাফল্য নিয়ে কী বলছেন বাঙ্কারহিল কর্তা?
I-League Championship: মহামেডানের এই সাফল্য নিয়ে কী বলছেন বাঙ্কারহিল কর্তা?
Spurs captain Son apologises for bust-up with PSG's Lee
South Korea were beaten 2-0 by Jordan at the tournament earlier this month and it later emerged that skipper Son had dislocated a finger in an altercation with Lee on the eve of the semi-final. Both players released social media statements on Wednesday, with Tottenham's Son posting a picture of the pair together, smiling and with arms around each other's shoulders.
Klinsmann fate as coach in balance as South Korean FA meets
Jurgen Klinsmann's fate as coach topped the agenda as South Korean football bosses met Thursday, a day after revelations about an Asian Cup bust-up between players that left Son Heung-min with an injured finger. The closed-door Korea Football Association meeting, which had been scheduled to take place no matter how the team fared at the Asian Cup, has taken on extra significance.
Spurs captain Son hurt finger in brawl before Asian Cup loss: KFA
South Korea, ranked 23rd in the world, was beaten 2-0 by 87th-ranked Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation competition in Qatar. According to a report from British newspaper 'The Sun', Son dislocated his finger in a "bust-up" that erupted at dinner the night before the game. The incident reportedly happened after some younger players on the team - including Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain - rushed through their meal so they could leave early to play table tennis.
Asian Cup MVP Afif says team-mates gave him belief
Qatar's Asian Cup final hero Akram Afif said "the team and people were behind me" after he scored a hat-trick of penalties in Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan to help his side retain their title. The livewire forward was named player of the tournament and finished as top scorer on eight goals for the hosts and defending champions in Doha.
Hosts Qatar beat Jordan to retain Asian Cup with Afif hat-trick
Hosts Qatar retained the Asian Cup with a 3-1 win on Saturday against surprise packages Jordan with Akram Afif the home hero with a hat-trick of penalties. It was a fitting final act to a month of football that began with 24 teams and witnessed a series of dramatic games. It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's World Cup, when they lost all three games, the worst record of any host in the competition's history.
Five players who made a name for themselves at Asian Cup
'AFP Sport' picks out five players who made a name for themselves during the tournament: Together with fellow attacker Mousa Al-Tamari, Naimat terrorised South Korea's defence in Jordan's 2-0 semi-final win. Tamari is Jordan's only player in Europe but clubs across the planet will have taken note of Naimat's all-action performances over the past month. The 24-year-old Naimat scored in a 2-2 draw with South Korea in the group phase, then added another against them in the semi-final.
Drama-filled Asian Cup fuels 2026 World Cup hopes
An Asian Cup that will be remembered for shocks and dramatic finishes has showcased the region's strength in depth and raised hopes its teams could reach new heights at the 2026 World Cup. Eight direct spots and one intercontinental playoff berth are up for grabs for Asian Football Confederation sides at the expanded 48-team World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
'Born of suffering': Jordan's Asian Cup heroics mask deeper issues
Jordan's run to Saturday's Asian Cup final is all the more remarkable for the decrepit state of football infrastructure at home and the financial struggles of domestic teams and players. Hussein Ammouta's side are into the final for the first time in their history and will face hosts and reigning champions Qatar. Before now, Jordan's best Asian Cup was the quarter-finals in 2004 and 2011. The team ranked 87 in the world by FIFA has never been to a World Cup.
Qatar skipper says reaching Asian Cup final proved critics wrong
Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos said the Asian Cup hosts and defending champions have proved their critics wrong by reaching Saturday's final against Jordan. Tintin Marquez was parachuted in to replace Carlos Queiroz as coach just a month before the tournament, sparking criticism in some quarters. But the Spaniard's impact has been immediate, leading Qatar to their second consecutive final.
Jordan will play with 'one heart, one soul' in Asian Cup final
Jordan will play with "one heart and one soul" when they face hosts and reigning champions Qatar in Saturday's Asian Cup final, defender Salem Al-Ajalin said. Jordan are contesting their first final and in front of a partisan crowd at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium in Doha will be the underdogs. Jordan, who are 87 in the FIFA rankings compared to Qatar's 58, will be cheered on by a small but vocal group of their own supporters for the biggest game in the country's history.
Asian Cup braces for one last surprise as Qatar face Jordan in final
An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders Qatar face a Jordan side looking to make yet more history. The 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, where Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France in the World Cup final 14 months ago, will stage the final act of four weeks of Asian football. Few would have predicted it would come down to a decider between a Qatar side who swapped coaches one month before the Asian Cup and a Jordan team ranked 87 in the world.
Asian Cup final biggest stage yet for Jordan's trailblazer Tamari
Son Heung-min was supposed to have been the star of the show in the semi-finals but instead it was Mousa Al-Tamari whose sparkling display fired Jordan to the brink of Asian Cup glory. The pacy 26-year-old made one goal and scored the other as Jordan saw off Son's South Korea 2-0 to surge into Saturday's final for the first time in their history. There they will meet hosts and reigning champions Qatar.
Gamble pays off to leave Qatar on verge of Asian Cup glory again
The hosts booked their place in Saturday's final against Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 in a breathless semi-final in Doha on Wednesday. Spaniard Marquez only started working with the squad in late December but a decade-long association with Qatari football meant he hit the ground running. Now they are on the verge of a second straight Asian title after the disappointment of a first-round exit as World Cup hosts in 2022.
Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in thriller to reach Asian Cup final
Almoez Ali struck in Doha to send Qatar into their second straight final, further exorcising the demons of their first-round exit at the 2022 World Cup. Qatar lost all three of their World Cup games on home soil just over a year ago, the worst record of any host in the competition's history. But that was all a distant memory as they celebrated in front of over 40,000 fans after a breathless encounter at Al Thumama Stadium.
From Asian Cup final to Premier League? Jordan's manager hopes so
Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta hopes their surprise run to the Asian Cup final will spark broader development in the country's football and propel Jordanian players into the Premier League. Second-half goals from the impressive attacking duo of Yazan al-Naimat and Mousa al-Tamari sent Jordan into the final for the first time with a 2-0 win over South Korea.
Knives out for Klinsmann after South Korea's Asian Cup exit
Jurgen Klinsmann's position as South Korea coach came under intense pressure on Wednesday after what local media called a "shameful" and "humiliating" Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan. The Koreans crashed out 2-0 to a team ranked 64 places below them in the world and they failed to muster a shot on target despite boasting Son Heung-min in attack.
'Devastated' Son apologises as South Korea dumped out of Asian Cup
Son Heung-min apologised and said he was "devastated" after South Korea crashed out of the Asian Cup with a stunning 2-0 semi-final defeat to underdogs Jordan on Tuesday. The Koreans were aiming to win the tournament for the first time since 1960 but they failed to muster a single shot on target against a Jordan side ranked 64 places below them in the world. Tottenham star Son said his team had been nervous and "did not want to make a mistake".
'Angry' Klinsmann vows not to quit after South Korea's Asian Cup exit
Jurgen Klinsmann vowed to carry on as South Korea coach despite failing to fulfil his stated objective of reaching the Asian Cup final following a 2-0 defeat to Jordan on Tuesday. The German legend has not won over South Korean fans and media since taking over a year ago and is likely to face demands to quit after his team went out in the semi-finals.
Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final for first time
Playing in the semi-finals for the first time and ranked 64 places lower, Jordan were full value for their victory over Jurgen Klinsmann's shell-shocked side. South Korea's talisman Son endured a frustrating night and his country's wait for a first Asian Cup since 1960 goes on. Jordan had more of the chances and deservedly went ahead soon after the break, Yazan Al-Naimat scoring his third goal of the tournament after South Korea gave the ball away cheaply.
Iran ageing stars facing 'last dance' in Asian Cup semi-finals
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said several of his ageing stars are facing "the last dance" as they prepare to meet hosts and holders Qatar in Wednesday's Asian Cup semi-final. Iran are trying to lift the trophy for the first time since 1976 and reached the last four after beating pre-tournament favourites Japan 2-1. South Korea or Jordan await the winners in Saturday's final.
Klinsmann claims S. Korea out to prove doubters wrong in Asian Cup semis
Jurgen Klinsmann said his South Korea team are determined to prove the doubters wrong when they face semi-final debutants Jordan at the Asian Cup on Tuesday. Led by Son Heung-min, South Korea are attempting to win the title for the first time since 1960 but they appear determined to do it the hard way in Qatar. They have scored late in games on four occasions on the way to the last four - South Korean media has dubbed it "zombie football" for the way they keep coming back from the dead.
Minnows Jordan plot South Korea upset as Asian Cup braces for semi-finals
Jordan will make a slice of history when they face Son Heung-min's South Korea in the Asian Cup on Tuesday while hosts and holders Qatar play Iran in the other semi-final. On paper South Korea would be expected to beat a Jordan side who are the lowest-ranked team left in the tournament and in the last four for the first time.
Japan must improve in 'many aspects' after Asian Cup exit, says Moriyasu
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan must improve "in many aspects" and took full responsibility after they were dumped out 2-1 by Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Japan were runners-up in 2019 and the four-time champions came into the tournament in Qatar as favourites. But they were never really convincing during the competition and went out in a dramatic defeat to Iran with a stoppage-time penalty.
Qatar beat Uzbekistan on penalties to reach Asian Cup semis
Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was the hero for Qatar after saving three penalties in the shootout. Pedro Miguel dispatched their final penalty in front of almost 60,000 fans at the tent-like Al-Bayt Stadium north of Doha. Qatar also missed twice in the shootout, with Almahdi Ali blazing horribly over. Qatar had won their four previous games at the tournament but they were given a stiffer test by Uzbekistan, who some had tipped as dark horses to lift the trophy.
Iran score 96th-minute winner to stun Japan and reach Asian Cup semis
It capped a stunning comeback from Iran, who were behind at the break but roared back to dump out the pre-tournament favourites and keep alive their dream of a first Asian title since 1976. Hidemasa Morita gave Japan, who were looking to lift the trophy for a record-extending fifth time, the lead midway through the first half in front of 36,000 at Education City Stadium in Doha.
'Zombie football' keeps Son and South Korea alive at Asian Cup
The Koreans rose from the dead again in Friday's 2-1 quarter-final victory over Australia, with Son winning a 96th-minute penalty that Hwang Hee-chan converted to take the game to extra time. Skipper Son then sealed the win with a sublime free-kick in the 104th minute to send South Korea into a semi-final against Jordan. Jurgen Klinsmann's men have only won one game inside 90 minutes in Qatar, and Hwang's penalty was the fourth time in five games that they have scored in second-half injury time.
'Devastated' Australia failed to take chances in Asian Cup defeat - coach
Graham Arnold said his "devastated" Australia team were punished for failing to take their chances in the 2-1 Asian Cup defeat in extra time to South Korea on Friday. The Socceroos looked headed for the semi-finals after Craig Goodwin gave them the lead at the end of the first half and South Korea struggled to find a response.
Son hits winner as South Korea beat Australia to reach Asian Cup semis
It was another great escape for the Koreans, who needed a 96th-minute penalty from Hwang Hee-chan to stay alive after Australia took the lead in the first half through Craig Goodwin. It was the fourth time in five games that Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea had scored in second-half injury time in Qatar. Tottenham's Son, Asia's best player and South Korea's skipper, had yet to fully make his mark at the tournament but he delivered when it counted.
Tajikistan bow out of Asian Cup with 'honour and pride', says boss
Petar Segrt said his Tajikistan team exit their first Asian Cup with "honour and pride" after bowing out in the quarter-finals in a 1-0 defeat to Jordan on Friday. The lowest-ranked team left in Qatar were the surprise package of the tournament before going down to a second-half own goal. Segrt, the colourful Croatian coach who has lit up the competition with his humour, said the focus should be on his players' achievements.
Jordan end Tajikistan fairytale to reach first Asian Cup semi-final
Jordan set up a semi-final against South Korea or Australia after ending Tajikistan's fairytale Asian Cup run with a nervy 1-0 win on Friday. In a cagey quarter-final, a deflected second-half own goal was just about enough to see Jordan reach the last four for the first time. It was tough on charismatic Croatian coach Petar Segrt and his Tajikistan team, who were the lowest-ranked side left in Qatar and won plenty of new friends in their first Asian Cup.
Hosts Qatar embrace 'positive pressure' of Asian Cup title defence
Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup title on home soil, on the eve of a quarter-final with Uzbekistan. The hosts and holders won all three of their games in the group phase without conceding a goal and then defeated Palestine 2-1 in the last 16. Qatar face Uzbekistan on Saturday in front of what is expected to be a packed crowd at the 68,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium outside Doha.
Goalkeeping woes threaten Japan's Asian Cup bid
Japan's Asian Cup risks being fatally undermined by coach Hajime Moriyasu's reliance on an error-prone rookie goalkeeper and he has left himself with no convincing alternatives. The pre-tournament favourites face Iran on Saturday in the quarter-finals but serious questions hang over 21-year-old Zion Suzuki, whose confidence looks shot. Japan have yet to keep a clean sheet in Qatar and the goalkeeper's mistakes have cost them at least one goal in every game so far.
'Dark horses' Tajikistan vow to gallop into Asian Cup semi-finals
Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt says his "dark horses are still running" and do not want to stop at the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday against Jordan. The Central Asian side are the lowest-ranked team left in Qatar and have been the surprise package on their debut in the competition. They can make more history by defeating Jordan and their colourful Croatian coach does not want to go home yet. "We are ready to continue our dream," said the charismatic Segrt on Thursday.
Tajikistan wrestles with football fever after Asian Cup exploits
The Central Asian nation are making their debut in the tournament and coach Petar Segrt said there were "no limits" after beating the United Arab Emirates on penalties in the last 16. On Friday in Qatar they face Jordan in the quarter-finals, something few outside the world's 106th-ranked team expected before the competition began. Alovidin Buriev, a commentator for Tajikistan's TV Varzish and who has reported on football for over 35 years, said the players were "already heroes".
Klinsmann says South Korea 'ready to suffer' in Asian Cup last eight
Jurgen Klinsmann said South Korea "have to be ready to suffer" when they face Australia in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, 72 hours after beating Saudi Arabia on penalties. Klinsmann's side came through an epic last-16 game in Doha and must now recover in time to take on an Australia side that had two days more to recover. The German legend said his players are "ready for a battle" as they look to book a semi-final place against either Jordan or Tajikistan.
Iran survive Syria penalty drama to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
Skipper Ehsan Hajsafi scored the winning penalty for Iran, who are ranked 70 places above Syria and were comfortably the better team for an hour of the last-16 game. Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was the penalty hero, saving Syria's second spot-kick. Iran played the last 30 minutes with 10 men after Porto striker Mehdi Taremi was sent off for a second yellow card with the game 1-1 at the end of normal time.
Endo tells Japan to shape up after reaching Asian Cup quarter-finals
The four-time champions will play either Iran or Syria after a last-16 victory in Doha that saw Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma return from injury. Japan looked to be cruising after goals either side of half-time from Ritsu Doan and Takefusa Kubo, but an own goal from error-prone goalkeeper Zion Suzuki let Bahrain back in the game.
Saudi football president brands Mancini penalty walkout 'unacceptable'
The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout in the team's Asian Cup exit was "completely unacceptable". The Italian did not stick around to see South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan eliminate his Saudi side in the last 16 in Doha with the decisive spot-kick. Following a 1-1 draw, South Korea won 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and will face Australia in the quarter-finals in Qatar.
Uzbekistan plot Asian Cup 'surprise'
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties and join dark horses Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals, who play hosts and holders Qatar. South Korea will face Australia in the last eight while the Uzbeks play hosts and holders Qatar after beating Thailand 2-1. Srecko Katanec said that his Uzbekistan side can "surprise" Qatar in the quarter-finals despite being depleted by injury and illness.
Saudi coach Mancini sorry for mid-penalty Asian Cup disappearing act
Roberto Mancini said he "didn't want to disrespect anyone" by disappearing down the tunnel before South Korea took the penalty that eliminated his Saudi Arabia team from the Asian Cup on Tuesday. Mancini walked back to the dressing room at Doha's Education City Stadium after Abdulrahman Ghareeb missed a second Saudi penalty and handed match point to South Korea.
South Korea beat Saudi Arabia on penalties to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia. After a nail-biting game ended 1-1, Hwang Hee-chan scored the decisive penalty for Jurgen Klinsmann's side, who are aiming to end a 64-year Asian Cup title drought.South Korea goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo was the hero in Doha, saving penalties from Sami Al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb in the shootout.
Uzbekistan break down Thailand to reach Asian Cup last 8
The Uzbeks have been touted as dark horses for the title and took the lead in the first half with a cool Azizbek Turgunboev finish through the legs of the goalkeeper. Thailand were the lowest-ranked team left at the tournament but they struck back just before the hour with an even better goal, from distance, by substitute Supachok Sarachat.
Japan flak at Asian Cup 'a sign of respect', claims coach
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said criticism of his team at the Asian Cup was "a sign of respect" as they prepare to face Bahrain in the last 16 on Wednesday. Japan have struggled to live up to their billing as pre-tournament favourites in Qatar and went through as Group D runners-up after a shock defeat to Iraq. Moriyasu's side beat Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup and went into the Asian Cup on the back of a run of nine straight wins in which they scored 39 goals.
'Abhorrent behaviour' as Iraqi journalists confront Asian Cup manager
Iraq's football association condemned the "abhorrent behaviour" of journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas following the team's exit in the Asian Cup last 16 on Monday. Iraq conceded two goals in stoppage time in a surprise 3-2 defeat to lower-ranked Jordan in Doha. Tempers flared among some Iraqi reporters in the post-game press conference, who pointed and shouted angrily at Casas, and approached him at the front of the room before being ushered out by security.
West Bank fans proud of Palestine's Asian Cup progress
Despite the war and whatever the result, the only thing that mattered in Al-Dhahiriyah in the occupied West Bank on Monday was the number 7 jersey worn by Palestine's Musab al-Battat. For those in the team captain's native village, and despite the team's last 16 loss to Qatar in Doha, the game was 90 minutes of pure pride. Hours before Monday's kick-off, the plastic chairs had already been drawn up in a semicircle.
Palestine's historic Asian Cup over in last-16 loss to Qatar
The game north of Doha took place against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and a brief moment's silence was held before kick-off. Some of the Palestinian players have lost loved ones or have family trapped in Gaza, and the team have been forced to train and play matches overseas in the lead-up to the tournament. Palestine's Oday Dabbagh stunned the crowd of almost 65,000 at the tent-like Al-Bayt Stadium by opening the scoring in the 37th minute.
Under-fire Klinsmann keeping 'positive' for Asian Cup KO clash
Under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he "has to be positive" ahead of South Korea's Asian Cup showdown with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after stuttering into the last 16. The Koreans conceded six goals in the first round and drew with Jordan and 130th-ranked Malaysia to finish runners-up in their group. Klinsmann and his players have faced fierce criticism back home, with the German legend being mocked for telling reporters to book their hotels in Qatar until February 10 - the day of the final.
Australia's Asian Cup credentials face first real test in last 8
Australia's Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time in Qatar when they face Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the quarter-finals. The Socceroos' next opponents will be confirmed on Tuesday when Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia and Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea meet in the last 16. Whoever wins, Australia will face a step-up from anything they have faced so far at the tournament.
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