AFC Newsletter 01/2019 I Biggest-ever AFC Asian Cup set for epic group stage contest

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ASIA'S FINEST WELCOME 
FANS TO AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019

GROUP A: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
LEAD HOPEFULS
UAE are determined to win the AFC Asian Cup on home soil but will face stiff challenge against Bahrain in their opener tomorrow. Thailand remain Southeast Asian powerhouses and will be aiming to step up to the next level in UAE while India will be hoping to make an impact in Group A by sealing their first-ever knockout spot.
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GROUP B: DEFENDING CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIA SET TO BE TESTED 
Title-holders Australia will be seeking a second consecutive crown but standing in their way in Group B are a trio of West Asian opposition. Syria will be eyeing a win after the Socceroos ended their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in the Continental Playoff while Palestine and Jordan will also be aiming for extended campaigns.
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GROUP C: DEBUTANTS TO ADD SPICE
Debutants Kyrgyz Republic and Philippines are out to make a statement and this means traditional powerhouses Korea Republic and China PR can't take progression to the knockout stage for granted. All eyes will be on January 11 when China PR take on Philippines as managerial titans, Marcello Lippi and Sven-Goran Eriksson go head-to-head in what promises to be a thrilling contest. 
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GROUP D: CHALLENGERS
SET TO THRILL
Asia's top ranked side, Islamic Republic of Iran, will be seeking a fourth AFC Asian Cup title but danger lies in the opposition they face in Group D. Iraq ended Team Melli's campaign in the quarter-finals four years ago while Vietnam are a team in form. Yemen aim to impress in their debut Finals, setting the stage for some exciting matches in the group.
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GROUP E PROMISES TO SIZZLE
Saudi Arabia and Qatar look to be the favourites but Group E will have its twists and turns as Lebanon and DPR Korea will be chasing their own targets in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. Three-time champions Saudi Arabia have not won the tournament since 1996 while their three challengers have never lifted the AFC Asian Cup title, promising some exciting matches.
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GROUP F: STELLAR CAST
SET TO TEST JAPAN
Japan have been impressive since the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the Samurai Blue will fancy their chances of a fifth AFC Asian Cup title. Uzbekistan, Oman and Turkmenistan, however, are also seeking extended runs in the Continental showcase and will be up to the task of taking on Japan.
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