AFC Newsletter 07/2019 I Favourites prevail as debutants show grit

AFC Newsletter 07/2019 I Favourites prevail as debutants show grit

View this email in your browser ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHOW CLASS IN CONVINCING TRIUMPH Abu Dhabi: Islamic Republic of Iran enjoyed a flying start to their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign with a 5-0 victory over their Group D opponents Yemen, who were making their first appearance since the country's unification.  Read More HWANG UI-JO CLINCHES WIN OVER BRAVE PHILIPPINES Dubai: Hwang Ui-jo's 67th minute strike secured Korea Republic a 1-0 win over debutants Philippines in their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group C tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium. The Azkals will play China PR on Friday in Abu Dhabi, while Korea Republic face Kyrgyz Republic in Al Ain in the day's later match. Read More CHINA PR FEND OFF SPIRITED DEBUTANTS KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Al Ain: China PR got their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign off to a winning start after they survived an early scare, coming from a goal down to defeat debutants Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 in their Group C tie at the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium on Monday. Read More GROUP D: IRAQ AND VIETNAM BRIMMING WITH CONFIDENCE  Abu Dhabi: Head coach Park Hang-seo believes Vietnam's impressive form in 2018 will set the stage for a successful outing at the Continental showpiece while, Iraq head coach Srecko Katanec is equally bullish, citing his side's solid preparations for his confidence. Read More GROUP E: SAUDI ARABIA COACH DEMANDS STRONG START AGAINST DPR KOREA Dubai: Saudi Arabia's head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi shifted away from his side's three previous titles and instead rallied his charges to focus on producing the victory against DPR Korea tomorrow. Meanwhile his opposite number, Kim Yong-jun, said his side have been dealt with one of the opening round's most difficult draws. Read More Buy Now FOLLOW ALL OUR OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS Copyright © 2019 AFC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Asian Football Confederation AFC House, Jalan 1/155B, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603 8994 3388  Fax: +603 8994 2689  Press Office: +603 8994 6786 For more information concerning the use of your personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy. If you're receiving the-AFC.com email for the first time, it's because you recently engaged with the AFC football family. You can  update your preferences to select which emails you would like receive or  unsubscribe from this list if you would prefer not to be contact in future..