AFC Asian Cup
Asian association football tournament for men's national teams
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The AFC Asian Cup is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), determining the continental champion of Asia. It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and until 2015 qualified for the FIFA Confederations Cup.
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Son asks South Korea fans to forgive team-mate LeeSouth Korea captain Son Heung-min asks fans to forgive Lee Kang-in after his team-mate apologises for his involvement in an altercation between the pair at the Asian Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Klinsmann sacked as South Korea head coach after pre-cup bust-upFormer German football star Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after a table tennis bust-up was blamed for the side's semi-final exit from the Asian Cup.Sky News - Published | |
South Korea sack Klinsmann after a year in chargeJurgen Klinsmann is sacked as head coach of South Korea after just 12 months in the role following their Asian Cup exit.BBC Sport - Published | |
South Korea reach Asian Cup quarter-finalsSouth Korea reach the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after they triumph 4-2 in a penalty shootout against Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Iraq stun Japan to seal Asian Cup knockout spotIraq stun Asian Cup favourites Japan to reach the knockout stages thanks to Aymen Hussein's first-half double.BBC Sport - Published | |
Postecoglou reminds journalist of trophy credentialsTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou reminds journalist of his trophy credentials, having won among other titles the AFC Asian Cup and the SPL.BBC Sport - Published | |
Scottish sides lose stars to AFCON and Asian CupScottish clubs will lose key players over the next few weeks after squads were confirmed for January's Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.BBC Sport - Published | |
De Zerbi surprised at Mitoma's Asian Cup call-upKaoru Mitoma is included in Japan's Asian Cup squad despite being ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
Which Premier League players are at Afcon & Asian Cup?BBC Sport looks at which players are due to be competing in the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup in January.BBC Sport - Published | |
