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Group D: IR Iran 5-0 Yemen
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"> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="ar" href="https://www.the-afc.com/ar/national/afc_asian_cup.html"/> </head><body><div id="app"></div><img class='pixel' src='/pixel/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_d_ir_iran_5-0_yemen.html.png'/> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_d_ir_iran_5-0_yemen.html">Group D: IR Iran 5-0 Yemen</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/w/u/wugqlp3k0btsdeugcusg.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Group D: IR Iran 5-0 Yemen</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Abu Dhabi: A scintillating display from start to finish saw the Islamic Republic of Iran beat Yemen 5-0 on Monday to begin their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign in fine style. </strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>Mehdi Taremi scored twice as the three-time AFC Asian Cup champions, who reached the quarter-finals last time out in Australia, excelled throughout and underlined their title credentials in what is their 14th consecutive appearance at Asia’s premier competition.</p> <p>Iran’s success sees them go top of the Group D standings ahead of Tuesday’s encounter between fellow group hopefuls Iraq and Vietnam.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Group D: IR Iran 5-0 Yemen", "articleBody": "<p>Mehdi Taremi scored twice as the three-time AFC Asian Cup champions, who reached the quarter-finals last time out in Australia, excelled throughout and underlined their title credentials in what is their 14th consecutive appearance at Asia\u2019s premier competition.</p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s success sees them go top of the Group D standings ahead of Tuesday\u2019s encounter between fellow group hopefuls Iraq and Vietnam.</p>", "headline": "Group D: IR Iran 5-0 Yemen", "description": "Abu Dhabi: A scintillating display from start to finish saw the Islamic Republic of Iran beat Yemen 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"https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/z/0/z0afupd6iofait1ogsaa.jpg" }</script> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Thing", "name": null }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_c_korea_republic_1-0_philippines.html">Group C: Korea Republic 1-0 Philippines</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/s/2/s26udovynfo2kbe7sjfe.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Group C: Korea Republic 1-0 Philippines</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Dubai: Hwang Ui-jo's 67th minute strike secured Korea Republic a 1-0 win over debutants Philippines in an AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group C tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Monday.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>Korea Republic quickly seized control of the Group C tie but found the Philippines difficult to break down in the opening minutes.</p> <p>Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side, who started without the Younghusband brothers, defended resolutely and played mostly on the counter-attack with Patrick Reichelt and Javier Patino leading their attacks.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Group C: Korea Republic 1-0 Philippines", "articleBody": "<p>Korea Republic quickly seized control of the Group C tie but found the Philippines difficult to break down in the opening minutes.</p>\n<p>Sven-Goran Eriksson\u2019s side, who started without the Younghusband brothers, defended resolutely and played mostly on the counter-attack with Patrick Reichelt and Javier Patino leading their attacks.</p>", "headline": "Group C: Korea Republic 1-0 Philippines", "description": "Dubai: Hwang Ui-jo's 67th minute strike secured Korea Republic a 1-0 win over debutants Philippines in an AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group C tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Monday.", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://www.the-afc.com/", "name": "the AFC" }, "image": "https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/s/2/s26udovynfo2kbe7sjfe.jpg", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "datePublished": "2019-01-08", "url": "www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_c_korea_republic_1-0_philippines.html" }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_c_china_pr_2-1_kyrgyz_republic.html">Group C: China PR 2-1 Kyrgyz Republic</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/u/t/utjbgxiwkddtrtsnqytv.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Group C: China PR 2-1 Kyrgyz Republic</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Al Ain: China escaped with all three points from their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 opener on Monday as Marcello Lippi’s side staged a second half rally to hand debutants Kyrgyz Republic a 2-1 defeat at Al Ain’s Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>Akhlidin Israilov had given Alexander Krestinin’s team the lead three minutes before the break but an unfortunate own goal by Kyrgyz keeper Pavel Matiash and a fine finish from substitute Yu Dabao earned China the win in the nations’ Group C opener.</p> <p>China went into the game without suspended captain Zheng Zhi, the former AFC Player of the Year, but were still heavily fancied against a team making their debut at the AFC Asian Cup.</p> <p>But Kyrgyz Republic made it clear from the outset they would not be overawed, either by the opposition or the occasion, and started the game putting the Chinese defence on the back foot.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Group C: China PR 2-1 Kyrgyz Republic", "articleBody": "<p>Akhlidin Israilov had given Alexander Krestinin\u2019s team the lead three minutes before the break but an unfortunate own goal by Kyrgyz keeper Pavel Matiash and a fine finish from substitute Yu Dabao earned China the win in the nations\u2019 Group C opener.</p>\n<p>China went into the game without suspended captain Zheng Zhi, the former AFC Player of the Year, but were still heavily fancied against a team making their debut at the AFC Asian Cup.</p>\n<p>But Kyrgyz Republic made it clear from the outset they would not be overawed, either by the opposition or the occasion, and started the game putting the Chinese defence on the back foot.</p>", "headline": "Group C: China PR 2-1 Kyrgyz Republic", "description": "Al Ain: China escaped with all three points from their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 opener on Monday as Marcello Lippi\u2019s side staged a second half rally to hand debutants Kyrgyz Republic a 2-1 defeat at Al Ain\u2019s Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium.", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://www.the-afc.com/", "name": "the AFC" }, "image": "https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/u/t/utjbgxiwkddtrtsnqytv.jpg", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "datePublished": "2019-01-08", "url": "www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_c_china_pr_2-1_kyrgyz_republic.html" }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/preview_-_group_e_saudi_arabia_v_dpr_korea.html">Preview - Group E: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/x/e/xeujnkbuyqsjesetnrnt.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Preview - Group E: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Dubai: Saudi Arabia may be three-time Asian champions, but their rich history will count for nothing in their opening AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 clash against DPR Korea, according to head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>As a Copa America winner with Chile in 2016, the 50-year-old knows his way around a major tournament, and called on his players to get off to a strong start in their tenth successive appearance at the Finals.</p> <p>"All tournaments are different from each other. and we can't evaluate the Saudi team in other editions of the Asian Cup thinking it might be repeated," he said.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Preview - Group E: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea", "articleBody": "<p>As a Copa America winner with Chile in 2016, the 50-year-old knows his way around a major tournament, and called on his players to get off to a strong start in their tenth successive appearance at the Finals.</p>\n<p>\"All tournaments are different from each other. and we can't evaluate the Saudi team in other editions of the Asian Cup thinking it might be repeated,\" he said.</p>", "headline": "Preview - Group E: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea", "description": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia may be three-time Asian champions, but their rich history will count for nothing in their opening AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 clash against DPR Korea, according to head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://www.the-afc.com/", "name": "the AFC" }, "image": "https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/x/e/xeujnkbuyqsjesetnrnt.jpg", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "datePublished": "2019-01-08", "url": "www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/preview_-_group_e_saudi_arabia_v_dpr_korea.html" }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/al_soma_syria_will_shine.html">Al Soma: Syria will shine</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/m/d/mdyul8dcwabwchisoh6i.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Al Soma: Syria will shine</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Sharjah: A disappointed Omar Al Soma says Syria still have a lot to play for despite their goalless draw with Palestine in an AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group B tie on Sunday.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>Syria, who are featuring in their sixth AFC Asian Cup, had never drawn at the Continental showpiece in their last 13 games - with a record of five wins and eight losses.</p> <p>The Qasioun Eagles raced off the blocks at the Sharjah Stadium and came close to scoring in the opening minutes of the game but were often halted by a stout Palestine defence, who had Rami Hamada between the sticks.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Al Soma: Syria will shine", "articleBody": "<p>Syria, who are featuring in their sixth AFC Asian Cup, had never drawn at the Continental showpiece in their last 13 games - with a record of five wins and eight losses.</p>\n<p>The Qasioun Eagles raced off the blocks at the Sharjah Stadium and came close to scoring in the opening minutes of the game but were often halted by a stout Palestine defence, who had Rami Hamada between the sticks.</p>", "headline": "Al Soma: Syria will shine", "description": "Sharjah: A disappointed Omar Al Soma says Syria still have a lot to play for despite their goalless draw with Palestine in an AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group B tie on Sunday.", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://www.the-afc.com/", "name": "the AFC" }, "image": "https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/m/d/mdyul8dcwabwchisoh6i.jpg", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "datePublished": "2019-01-08", "url": "www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/al_soma_syria_will_shine.html" }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/india’s_chhetri_focused_on_uae_game_not_records.html">India’s Chhetri focused on UAE game, not records</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/s/o/soave1a0epsznfgilp2z.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">India’s Chhetri focused on UAE game, not records</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Abu Dhabi: Sunil Chhetri has been quick to play down the significant statistics surrounding India’s impressive 4-1 win over Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Sunday, insisting instead that his sole focus is on what lies ahead for the South Asians.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>On what proved to be a momentous night for head coach Stephen Constantine’s charges, Chhetri netted either side of the break as – along with goals from Anirudh Thapa and Jeje Lalpekhlua – India recorded their first win at the Finals of an AFC Asian Cup since beating Hong Kong at the 1964 tournament.</p> <p>His brace also took the JSW Bengaluru star’s tally for India to 67 – two ahead of Lionel Messi on 65 and 18 behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of the top three international goalscorers still currently representing their countries.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": 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"author": { "@type": "Organization", "url": "https://www.the-afc.com/", "name": "the AFC" }, "image": "https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/s/o/soave1a0epsznfgilp2z.jpg", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "datePublished": "2019-01-08", "url": "www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/india\u2019s_chhetri_focused_on_uae_game_not_records.html" }</script> <h1 class="seo-footer"><a href="www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/hamada_proud_of_palestines_character.html">Hamada proud of Palestine's character</a></h1> <p class="seo-footer">Thu, 28 Oct, 2021</p> <p class="seo-footer"><img src="https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/v/u/vunotjehreukfterwh3r.jpg"></p> <h2 class="seo-footer">Hamada proud of Palestine's character</h2> <p class="seo-footer"><strong class="seo-footer">Sharjah: Goalkeeper Rami Hamada hailed Palestine’s goalless draw against Syria in their first AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 match as a historic one for the nation.</strong></p> <div class="seo-footer"><p>The Palestinians weathered an avalanche of Syrian attacks to walk out of Sharjah Stadium with a valuable point to kick-start their continental campaign.</p> <p>A string of excellent saves from Hamada and some resolute defending by coach Noureddine Ould Ali’s side saw Palestine deny Syria a win despite the 68th minute dismissal of defender Mohammed Saleh.</p></div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Article", "name": "Hamada proud of Palestine's character", "articleBody": "<p>The Palestinians weathered an avalanche of Syrian attacks to walk out of Sharjah Stadium with a valuable point to kick-start their continental campaign.</p>\n<p>A string of excellent saves from Hamada and some resolute defending by coach Noureddine Ould Ali\u2019s side saw Palestine deny Syria a win despite the 68th minute dismissal of defender Mohammed Saleh.</p>", "headline": "Hamada proud of Palestine's character", "description": "Sharjah: Goalkeeper Rami Hamada hailed 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