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Month: January 2024

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Saudi Arabia’s struggle poses questions for Mancini

January 22, 2024 Paul Williams

The pained look on Roberto Mancini’s face as he shook hands with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Stefan Tarkovic, said it all. The veteran Italian could barely disguise his frustration, perhaps even contempt, at the way his […]

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For Iraq and its fans, Japan win means more than just an upset 

January 21, 2024 Sudesh Baniya

For an arena that only hosted its first match after the global pandemic, the Education City Stadium has witnessed quite a few giant killing occasions.  Iraq’s 2-1 win against Japan on Friday was the latest […]

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The hidden gem helping history repeat for Iraq

January 20, 2024 Scott McIntyre

More than a decade and a half after they, against all odds, lifted the AFC Asian Cup trophy for the first time, could Iraq be set to repeat that feat? After an opening win against […]

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Uzbekistan’s return to form timely ahead of Australia clash

January 19, 2024 Martin Lowe

Uzbekistan’s comfortable 3-0 victory over India on Thursday may not been too surprising for most in Al Rayyan’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, but it came as an emphatic welcome to the tournament for the White […]

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TAG Podcast: Asian Cup lights up Qatar

January 17, 2024 TAG Admin

The AFC Asian Cup 2023 is well underway, with matchday one already in the books and some big storylines already emerging. We’re joined by ESPN’s Gabe Tan to review the first round of action, look […]

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Qatar still trying to shake World Cup demons

January 17, 2024 Paul Williams

Qatar continue their AFC Asian Cup campaign tonight at the Al Bayt Stadium looking to make it two wins from two and secure their place in the knockout rounds. While the architectural wonder, with it’s […]

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Silence to Stardom: the story of Malaysia’s Arif Aiman

January 15, 2024 Paul Williams

Arif Aiman has become a goal and assists king for Johor Darul Ta’zim, or JDT as they’re best known, over the past couple of seasons, but it’s one play, for which he won’t be credited […]

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Broken chairs and gunshots: the story of Adnan Dirjal and a new era for Iraqi football

January 15, 2024 Hassanin Mubarak

Former Asian Cup winners Iraq arrive in Doha at the start of a new era, driven by the vision of its FA president, Adnan Dirjal, the man who finally brought down Iraq’s post-war FA dynasty […]

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Drums for Dreams: India’s growing love affair with football

January 15, 2024 Sudesh Baniya

Just half an hour before India’s match against Australia kicked off, Faisal was still casting around for a ticket. In the tepid Doha heat outside of the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, it seemed like a […]

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The ‘Last Dance’ for Iran’s golden generation

January 14, 2024 Behnam Jafarzadeh

When Iran won the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive time, in 1976, Brazilian Mario Zagallo was a young 45-year-old coach who guided Kuwait to the final. Zagallo died in early January at the […]

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