Iran 1-0 Korea DPR (Group Stage D - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
15 Jan 2011
Group Stage D
Iran 1 - 0 Korea DPR


Karim Ansari Fard’s goal seals Iran’s place in the last eight.


Afshin Ghotbi is ecstatic as Iran down DPR Korea to guarantee their place in the quarter-finals.


Lapses of concentration at set-pieces is DPR Korea’s weakness according to head coach Jo Tong-sop.

Bahrain 5-2 India (Group Stage C - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
14 Jan 2011
Group Stage C
Bahrain 5 - 2 India


Ismaeel Abdulatif hits four as Bahrain beat battling India.


Blue Samurai hold their nerve to shoot down Eagles


Head coach Houghton hails India after another battling display.

Australia 1-1 Korea Republic (Group Stage C - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
14 Jan 2011
Group Stage C
Australia 1 - 1 South Korea


Honours even in the battle of the Group C heavyweights.


Australia’s 1-1 draw with Korea Republic highlighted the quality on show at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ says Socceroos…


Korea Republic coach Cho Kwang-rae feels the 1-1 draw did not reflect his side's performance against the Socceroos.…

Syria 1-2 Japan (Group Stage B - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
13 Jan 2011
Group Stage B
Syria 1 - 2 Japan


Blue Samurai hold their nerve to shoot down Eagles

Jordan 1-0 Saudi Arabia (Group Stage B - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
13 Jan 2011
Group Stage B
Jordan 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia


Jordan victory sends Saudis packing.


Jordan won the tactical battle against the Saudis says Hamad.


Fortune deserts 'Sons of the Desert' says Saudi coach.

China PR 0-2 Qatar (Group Stage A - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
12 Jan 2011
Group Stage A
China PR 0 - 2 Qatar


Yusef Ahmed stars as hosts Qatar keep their AFC Asian Cup hopes alive with a 2-0 win over China.


After their opening day disappointment Qatar hit form against China


A lack of cutting edge led to China's defeat claims coach.

Uzbekistan 2-1 Kuwait (Group Stage A - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
12 Jan 2011
Group Stage A
Uzbekistan 2 - 1 Kuwait


Uzbekistan make it two out of two to close in on quarter-finals.


Coach says players have good future despite poor results.

Iraq 1-2 Iran (Group Stage D - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
11 Jan 2011
Group Stage D
Iraq 1 - 2 Iran




Iran coach Afshin Ghotbi had no doubt Team Melli would emerge with all three points.

North Korea 0-0 UAE (Group Stage D - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
11 Jan 2011
Group Stage D
Korea DPR 0 - 0 UAE


Mohd Saleh Subkhiddin will step out on the field for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ clash between DPR Korea…


Coach Gao Hongbo will utilise the depth of his squad as China prepare to take on AFC Asian Cup hosts…

Lionel Messi has won the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010

Lionel Messi has won
the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010

South Korea 2-1 Bahrain (Group Stage C - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
10 Jan 2011
Group Stage C
South Korea 2 - 1 Bahrain


A goal in each half by Koo Ja-cheol steered Korea Republic to a dramatic 2-1 win over Bahrain in…


Park Ji Sung hailed his team’s winning start to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 on Monday evening and…


Bahrain coach Salman Sharida feels his side have been taught some valuable lessons following their 2-1 defeat to Korea…


Coach Cho Kwang-rae praised the contribution of two-goal hero Koo Ja-cheol after the striker helped Korea Republic get off…

India 0-4 Australia (Group Stage C - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
10 Jan 2011
Group Stage C
India 0 - 4 Australia


Cahill scores two as Socceroos romp past Bhangra Boys.


India coach Bob Houghton praised a battling performance from his side despite seeing them outclassed 4-0 by Australia at…


Coach Holger Osieck was satisfied with a professional display from his side as a double from Tim Cahill provided…

Saudi Arabia 1-2 Syria (Group Stage B - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
09 Jan 2011
Group Stage B
Saudi Arabia 1 - 2 Syria


Abdulrazak Al Husein scored twice as Syria upset 2007 finalists Saudi Arabia to get their AFC Asian Cup campaign…


Coach Jose Peseiro felt Saudi Arabia were unlucky to come away empty-handed after Abdulrazak's double saw Syria stun the…


Syria coach Tita Valeriu admitted he was as surprised as anyone to see his side stun Saudi Arabia 2-1…


Peseiro gets the boot; Al Johar steps in

Japan 1-1 Jordan (Group Stage B - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
09 Jan 2011
Group Stage B
Japan 1 - 1 Jordan


Yoshida saves Japan's blushes against Jordan with stoppage-time header.


Kyrgyz Match Commissioner revels in carrying out his duties.


Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni was unimpressed as the Samurai Blue struggled against Jordan...


Jordan coach Adnan Hamad hailed his side's performance as they came to within seconds of defeating Japan.


Jordan captain Hatem Aqel is likely to miss the rest of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 finals after…

Kuwait 0 - 2 China PR (Group Stage A - AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
07 Jan 2011
Group Stage A
Kuwait 0 - 2 China PR


Kuwaiti defender Mesaed Nada became the first player in the 15th edition of the AFC Asian Cup to be red-carded.


Goals from Zhang Linpeng and Deng Zhuoxiang ensured China made the perfect start to their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Kuwait at Al Gharafa Stadium on Saturday.

Mesaed Nada was disconsolate after his sending-off contributed to Kuwait’s 2-0 loss against China on Saturday but teammate Khaled…

Qatar 0 - 2 Uzbekistan (Group Stage A - Opening AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011)

Opening AFC Asian Cup QATAR 2011
07 Jan 2011
Group Stage A
Qatar 0 - 2 Uzbekistan






Fight against hunger takes to the field


Qatari media shocked by defeat

AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2011™

Click on the links below for previews, start lists, match reports and reactions.

Group Stages

Group A
Match 1 - 07 January 2011
Qatar 0-2 Uzbekistan, FT
Khalifa Stadium
Qatar Preview (start list)| Uzbekistan Preview (start list)
Match Report |
Qatar Reaction | Uzbekistan Reaction

Match 2 - 08 January 2011
Kuwait 0-2 China, FT
Al Gharafa Stadium
Kuwait Preview (start list) | China Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Kuwait Reaction | China Reaction |

Match 9 - 12 January 2011
Uzbekistan vs Kuwait
Al Gharafa Stadium
Uzbekistan Preview (start list) | Kuwait Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Uzbekistan Reaction | Kuwait Reaction |

Match 10 - 12 January 2011
China vs Qatar
Khalifa Stadium
China Preview (start list) | Qatar Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
China Reaction | Qatar Reaction |

Match 17 - 16 January 2011
Qatar vs Kuwait
Khalifa Stadium
Qatar Preview (start list) | Kuwait Preview (start list)|
Match Report |
Qatar Reaction | Kuwait Reaction |

Match 18 - 16 January 2011
China vs Uzbekistan
Al Gharafa Stadium
China Preview (start list) | Uzbekistan Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
China Reaction | Uzbekistan Reaction |

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Group B
Match 3 - 09 January 2011
Japan vs Jordan
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
Japan Preview (start list) | Jordan Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Japan Reaction | Jordan Reaction |

Match 4 - 09 January 2011
Saudi Arabia vs Syria
Al Rayyan Stadium
Saudi Preview (start list) | Syria Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Saudi Reaction | Syria Reaction |

Match 11 - 13 January 2011
Jordan vs Saudi Arabia
Al Rayyan Stadium
Jordan Preview (start list) | Saudi Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Jordan Reaction | Saudi Reaction |

Match 12 - 13 January 2011
Syria vs Japan
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
Syria Preview (start list) | Japan Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Syria Reaction | Japan Reaction |

Match 19 - 17 January 2011
Saudi Arabia vs Japan
Al Rayyan Stadium
Saudi Preview (start list) | Japan Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Saudi Reaction | Japan Reaction |

Match 20 - 17 January 2011
Jordan vs Syria
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
Jordan Preview (start list) | Syria Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Jordan Reaction | Syria Reaction |

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Group C
Match 5 - 10 January 2011
India vs Australia
Al Sadd Stadium
India Preview (start list) | Australia Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
India Reaction | Australia Reaction |

Match 6 - 10 January 2011
Korea Republic vs Bahrain
Al Gharafa Stadium
Korea Rep Preview (start list) | Bahrain Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Korea Rep Reaction | Bahrain Reaction |

Match 13 - 14 January 2011
Australia vs Korea Republic
Al Gharafa Stadium
Australia Preview (start list) | Korea Rep Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Australia Reaction | Korea Rep Reaction |

Match 14 - 1 January 2011
Bahrain vs India
Al Sadd Stadium
Bahrain Preview (start list) | India Preview (start list)|
Match Report |
Bahrain Reaction | India Reaction |

Match 21 - 18 January 2011
Korea Republic vs India
Al Gharafa Stadium
Korea Rep Preview (start list) | India Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Korea Rep Reaction | India Reaction |

Match 22 - 18 January 2011
Australia vs Bahrain
Al Sadd Stadium
Australia Preview (start list) | Bahrain Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Australia Reaction | Bahrain Reaction |

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Group D
Match 7 - 11 January 2011
DPR Korea vs United Arab Emirates
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
DPR Korea Preview (start list) | UAE Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
DPR Korea Reaction | UAE Reaction |

Match 8 - 11 January 2011
Iraq vs Iran
Al Rayyan Stadium
Iraq Preview (start list) | Iran Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Iraq Reaction | Iran Reaction |

Match 15 - 15 January 2011
Iran vs DPR Korea
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
Iran Preview (start list) | DPR Korea Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Iran Reaction | DPR Korea Reaction |

Match 16 - 15 January 2011
United Arab Emirates vs Iraq
Al Rayyan Stadium
UAE Preview (start list) | Iraq Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
UAE Reaction | Iraq Reaction |

Match 23 - 19 January 2011
Iraq vs DPR Korea
Al Rayyan Stadium
Iraq Preview (start list) | DPR Korea Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
Iraq Reaction | DPR Korea Reaction |

Match 24 - 19 January 2011
United Arab Emirates vs Iran
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
UAE Preview (start list) | Iran Preview (start list) |
Match Report |
UAE Reaction | Iran Reaction |

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QUARTER-FINALS
Match 25 - 21 January 2011
Winners Group B vs Runners-Up Group A
Al Gharafa Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

Match 26 - 21 January 2011
Winners Group A vs Runners-Up Group B
Khalifa Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

Match 27 - 22 January 2011
Winners Group C vs Runners-Up Group D
Al Sadd Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

Match 28 - 22 January 2011
Winners Group D vs Runners-Up Group C
Qatar Sports Club Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

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SEMI-FINALS
Match 29 - 25 January 2011
Winners QF2 vs Winner QF4
Al Gharafa Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

Match 30 - 25 January 2011
Winners QF1 vs Winners QF3
Khalifa Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

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THIRD-FOURTH PLACE

Match 31 - 28 January 2011
Losers SF1 vs Loser SF2
Al Sadd Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction

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FINAL

Match 32 - 29 January 2011
Winners SF1 vs Winner SF2
Khalifa Stadium
Preview | Report | Reaction