Men's Football AFC Asian Cup 2023

[Roamingrover86 857]

One game doesn’t make a tournament. Japan are far superior in every aspect , they are so fluid & so good to watch. Today has just not been their day so far. 

[MHSN 3,655]

if this result stays, both Korea and Iran should think twice about winning their groups  

 

otherwise Japan has to go through Korea and then Iran to reach the semifinal

[Roamingrover86 857]

It could still change,  Vietnam vs Iraq will not be easy. It could go either way.

[thepharoah 2,405]

 

Iraq wins 2-1 

[thepharoah 2,405]

  On 1/19/2024 at 1:15 PM, MHSN said:

if this result stays, both Korea and Iran should think twice about winning their groups  

 

otherwise Japan has to go through Korea and then Iran to reach the semifinal

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WOW ! Japan vs Korea in R16 that would be super super fun 

[thepharoah 2,405]

Last time Japan lost in Group Stage of Asian Cup was back in 1988 , Iraqis wrote history 

[thepharoah 2,405]

  On 1/19/2024 at 1:04 PM, Roamingrover86 said:

One game doesn’t make a tournament. Japan are far superior in every aspect , they are so fluid & so good to watch. Today has just not been their day so far. 

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I know , but Japan has been really dominating matches recently , they defeated Jordan 6-1 days before the tournament , whom can really defeat Iraq easily . Whatever the result Iraq will achieve , they have always proven to be true fighters , it's always not easy mission facing them in Asian Cup since 2007

[thepharoah 2,405]

Indonesia is leading 1-0 over Vietnam  I thought it can be their 1st victory ever , but I figured out that they defeated Qatar in 2004 and Bahrain in 2007 

 

[thepharoah 2,405]

Indonesia defeated Vietnam , Iraq officially finishes top of the group , bring Korea vs Japan now 

[MHSN 3,655]

  On 1/19/2024 at 1:15 PM, MHSN said:

if this result stays, both Korea and Iran should think twice about winning their groups  

 

otherwise Japan has to go through Korea and then Iran to reach the semifinal

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OK I have to take back what I said, I'm not even sure if this Iran can reach top 8. today match vs  was extremely terriblthey beat HKG 4-0 few weeks ago in WCQ but today they even had to waste time to keep it 1-0.

 

losing to UAE in the last group match will make it much easier in knockout rounds but I really don't think that matters. even Syria (most probable opponent in 1/8 final) can eliminate this team. 

Edited January 19, 2024 by MHSN