AFC Newsletter 13/2019 I Jordan sail into knockouts as UAE and Thailand snatch vital wins

AFC Newsletter 13/2019 I Jordan sail into knockouts as UAE and Thailand snatch vital wins

View this email in your browser JORDAN REACH KNOCKOUTS: SYRIA REPLACE STANGE Al Ain: Jordan became the first team to seal a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 after defeating Syria 2-0 in their Group B tie on Thursday. The win, courtesy of goals from Mousa Suleiman and Tareq Khattab, sees the West Asians progress from the group stage for the third time in their history.  Read More PRECIOUS VICTORY PROPELS HOSTS UAE TO POLE POSITION   Abu Dhabi: UAE recorded their first win in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 when they defeated India 2-0 in a tightly-contested affair, which sees the home side take pole position in Group A. The result sees a thrilling finale to the group which will see India take on Bahrain and UAE face off against Thailand, with both matches taking place on January 14. Read More THAILAND BOUNCE BACK WITH CRUCIAL WIN OVER BAHRAIN  Dubai: Thailand kept their hopes of qualifying to the knockout stages alive as Chanathip Songkrasin scored a decisive goal to edge Bahrain 1-0 in their Group A clash at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Thursday. Read More GROUP B: AUSTRALIA SEEK REDEMPTION AGAINST DETERMINED PALESTINE Dubai: Australia and Palestine have never crossed paths in a competitive international, and few would have expected them to meet with the Palestinians ahead of the holders in Group B, but while Graham Arnold isn't expecting an easy ride, backed his side to respond in the best way possible. Read More GROUP C: PHILIPPINES OUT TO PROVE A POINT IN CRUNCH TIE Abu Dhabi: Managerial titans Sven-Goran Eriksson and Marcello Lippi have formed a close friendship over their distinguished careers but that relationship off the pitch will have to take a backseat tomorrow as Philippines take on China PR in an all-or-nothing match for the Azkals. Read More GROUP C: KOREA REPUBLIC LOOK TO ADVANCE AS DEBUTANTS PLOT UPSET Al Ain: Kyrgyz Republic head coach Alexsandr Krestinin has done his homework and knows how to stop Korea Republic in their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group C clash at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Friday while his opposite number, Paulo Bento, was equally confident of taking the three points against the debutants. 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..