AFC Newsletter 45/2019 I Qatar create history, UAE end Australia's defence

AFC Newsletter 45/2019 I Qatar create history, UAE end Australia's defence

View this email in your browser HOLDERS GO OUT AS UAE JOIN QATAR, IR IRAN AND JAPAN IN SEMIS Abu Dhabi: With 2015 champions Australia eliminated, the Continental showpiece will see a new champion crowned. The stage is set for Monday's epic showdown between Japan and Islamic Republic of Iran, while hosts UAE take on Qatar a day later for a place in the coveted final on February 1.  Read More MABKHOUT SENDS UAE INTO FRENZY AS AUSTRALIA OUSTED Al Ain: Ali Mabkhout was the United Arab Emirates' hero as his strike gave the hosts a narrow 1-0 win over Australia on Friday for a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 semi-finals, where they will meet Qatar on Tuesday, January 29.  Read More QATAR STUN KOREA REPUBLIC TO  SEAL FIRST-EVER SEMI-FINAL SPOT Abu Dhabi: Abdelaziz Hatim's long-range effort powered Qatar into their first-ever semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup after the Maroons held on to secure a precious 1-0 win over Korea Republic at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Friday.  Read More ENDO PRAISES BLUE SAMURAI PERSEVERANCE Dubai: Japan are potentially 180 minutes away from becoming the first nation to win five AFC Asian Cups, but Wataru Endo believes his side may need to become sharper in the final third if they are to make that dream a reality. 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..