AFC ASIAN CUP
Afif and Al-Taamari in final battle for supremacy
When Qatar and Jordan played in a pre-Asian Cup friendly at the start of January – a game Jordan won 2-1 – no one expected that the next time the two team’s would meet would […]
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AFC ASIAN CUP
TAG Podcast: Afif masterclass inspires Qatar
Qatar are into their second successive AFC Asian Cup final after Akram Afif inspired a thrilling 3-2 victory over Iran in a drama-packed encounter at the Al Thumama Stadium. The win sees Al Annabi set […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
Jordan’s Dynamic Duo: Al-Naimat and Al-Taamari continue to shine
There was something exuberant about it, move after move, a noticeable pattern that you could recognise but could do little to stop. It starts with Mousa Al-Taamari conjuring the ball off the defender. Then Yazan […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
TAG Podcast: Jordan pull off epic AFC Asian Cup upset
Jordan has pulled off one of the AFC Asian Cups greatest upsets with a stunning 2-0 win over Korea Republic to secure their place in the final for the very first time. A masterclass from […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
Jordan reach the promised land after decades of near-misses
As his name echoed around the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, there was no doubting who Jordanian fans felt deserved the accolades as their nation overcame expectations to progress to the AFC Asian Cup final for […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
Cruz: Time for Iran to show winning mentality
One of the men who helped to build and shape an Iran team that stands on the brink of a first AFC Asian Cup title since 1976 believes that they are now the favourites to […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
Pride & Passion: Jordan eye historic final berth
One of the first times I visited Jordan, I was sat at a barbers’ shop on the edge of the Amman New Camp, a refugee camp known locally as ‘Wehdat,’ having had the place recommended […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
TAG Podcast: Final four set for semi-final showdown
After 48 matches of enthralling drama, the AFC Asian Cup 2023 has reached its penultimate stage, with just four nations remaining as they eye off a spot in Saturday’s final. Tournament surprise packets Jordan will […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
TAG Podcast: Iran make statement with victory over Japan
Iran has produced one of their biggest wins in recent memory with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Japan, sealed thanks to a last minute penalty scored by Alireza Jahanbkhsh. They will meet host nation Qatar […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
Uzbekistan the masters of their own demise
Asian football’s biggest nearly men lived up to their own infamous billing on Saturday evening, as hosts and reigning champions Qatar edged past Uzbekistan to set up an AFC Asian Cup semi-final with Iran. A […]