AFC Newsletter 16/2019 I Impressive Islamic Republic of Iran in commanding position

AFC Newsletter 16/2019 I Impressive Islamic Republic of Iran in commanding position

View this email in your browser AZMOUN STARS AS ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN EDGE CLOSER Abu Dhabi: Two Sardar Azmoun goals gave Islamic Republic of Iran a 2-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, placing Carlos Queiroz's side within reach of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 knockout stage.  Read More LIPPI TIPS CHINA PR TO BUILD MOMENTUM  Abu Dhabi: Following their qualification into the Round of 16, 2006 FIFA World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi believes his side's growing confidence could prove crucial as they move deeper into the Continental showpiece. Read More MACLAREN RELIEVED AT BREAKING GOAL DUCK Dubai: The 25-year-old came into the crucial tie against Palestine under pressure following Australia's 1-0 defeat to Jordan and a series of quiet displays for the national team, but he silenced his critics with a superb 18th-minute header, which set the stage for a convincing 3-0 win for the Socceroos.  Read More BENTO DEMANDS MORE FROM KOREA REPUBLIC Al Ain: Paulo Bento admitted to feeling nervous in the early stages of the competition with matches against debutants Philippines as well as Kyrgyz Republic ending in slim victories. Despite the nervy introduction, the Reds have sealed their place in the knockouts and the Portuguese wants to see more from his players. 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..