AFC Newsletter 43/2019 I Victories for IR Iran and Japan set stage for titanic contest

AFC Newsletter 43/2019 I Victories for IR Iran and Japan set stage for titanic contest

View this email in your browser MIGHTY IR IRAN POWER PAST CHINA PR TO SET UP SEMI-FINAL WITH JAPAN  Abu Dhabi: Islamic Republic of Iran inched closer to ending their 43-year title wait with a flawless 3-0 victory over China PR at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium today. Team Melli will now face Japan in a thrilling battle between two giants on Monday, January 28, at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.  Read More  SAMURAI BLUE HOLD OFF BRAVE VIETNAM AS VAR MAKES DEFINING DEBUT  Dubai: Japan made a compelling claim for a record fifth title after advancing into the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 semi-finals with a slim 1-0 victory over Vietnam, in a riveting tie that saw the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) being called into action twice - including awarding Ritsu Doan's penalty winner. Read More BENTO WANTS A FREE-SCORING KOREA REPUBLIC Abu Dhabi: Korea Republic boss Paulo Bento has set his sights on a more clinical display, adding that the Taeguk Warriors need to assert their style if they want to overcome Qatar in their epic quarter-final contest at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Friday.  Read More SANCHEZ BACKS QATAR TO HANDLE PRESSURE  Abu Dhabi: Head coach Felix Sanchez believes pressure will not play a part when his Qatar side face Korea Republic in Friday's eagerly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 quarter-final encounter. Read More HOSTS UAE TO MAINTAIN ATTACKING APPROACH Al Ain: Alberto Zaccheroni has stressed the hosts will retain their attacking brand of football when the United Arab Emirates take on defending champions Australia in their quarter-final match-up at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Friday. Read More ARNOLD BELIEVES PATIENT AUSTRALIA WILL PREVAIL Al Ain: Graham Arnold will wait until the morning of his side's meeting with the United Arab Emirates before deciding on his starting lineup as defending champions Australia set their sights on a place in the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. 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..