From family members to lifelong friends, the diverse pool of volunteers taking part in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup have dedicated over 500,000 hours to support the largest-ever edition of the Continental showpiece, setting a record of unrivalled support. With the competition increasing from 32 to 51 matches, the team …
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So it’s down to the ‘Final Four’ in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Kres Harrington and Janek Speight discuss who will likely make it to the final and who will win the trophy. In the semifinals, Iran will meet Japan and Qatar will take on host United Arab Emirates.
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Indian National Team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels the impact of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 will be “huge for Indian Football.” “21 out of the 23 players in the team were playing at such a stage for the first time. Now, we want to take it from here. It …
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India was dubbed as a sleeping giant by former FIFA President Joseph Blatter way back in 2007. Post India’s heart-warming performance in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, National Team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua believes the “sleeping giant is now awake and ever evolving.” “The sleeping giant is now awake,” commented Jeje. …
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Ashique Kuruniyan who started in all of India’s three matches in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 as Sunil Chhetri’s striking partner upfront says it was a “huge lesson” for all the players as far as decision making on the field is concerned. In an interview, Kuruniyan looked back at India’s …
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They won’t be playing, coaching or refereeing, but the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Technical team will contribute to AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 by producing the official Technical Report and selecting the winners of the competition’s awards. The AFC’s team, known as Technical Study Group (TSG), are an experienced group …
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The 2019 AFC Asian Cup predictions show for the Round of 16 features DW Asian Cup predictions experts Kres Harrington and Janek Speight discuss which team will make it to the quarterfinals. For the Round of 16 have qualified, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Bahrain, Jordan, Australia, South Korea, China, Iran, …
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Breaking into the senior national team at the age of 30 and gathering 19 caps in his four-year career for the Blue Tigers did not stop Anas Edathodika from touching the hearts of his fellow teammates in the camp. The defender announced his retirement on Tuesday and has left behind …
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DW Kick Off was present for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – Group F match between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on January 13 in Dubai. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup is being held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019. The AFC Asian Cup is an …
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When legendary Italian match official Pierluigi Collina speaks about refereeing, everyone has to listen. Collina was in capital of the United Arab Emirates during the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 group stage as part of the preparation for the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system from the competition’s …
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