Second-choice goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo was South Korea's hero as they beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia.... more »
Palestine bowed out of the Asian Cup in a 2-1 defeat to hosts and holders Qatar in the last 16 on Monday after reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.... more »
Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday.... more »
Iraqi journalists confronted coach Jesus Casas following the team's last-gasp exit to Jordan in the Asian Cup round of 16 on Monday with security stepping in to intervene.... more »
Australia's Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time in Qatar when they face Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the quarter-finals.... more »
Under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he "has to be positive" ahead of South Korea's Asian Cup showdown with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after stuttering into the last 16.... more »
Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan celebrated making more history as they stunned the United Arab Emirates on penalties to join Australia in the quarter-finals on Sunday.... more »
Australia set up a tasty Asian Cup quarter-final clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 win over a spirited but limited Indonesia on Sunday.... more »
Palestine striker Tamer Seyam said Monday's historic Asian Cup last-16 match against hosts Qatar will be a "celebration" for fans who find themselves in the unusual position of rooting for both teams.... more »
Jesus Casas warned his Iraq side they must be "perfect" against Jordan and pledged to go on the attack in their Asian Cup last-16 clash on Monday.... more »
South Korea have reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds but coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been criticised for everything from his tactics to his smile and captain Son Heung-min said the players have faced abuse.... more »
Son Heung-min's stuttering South Korea play Saudi Arabia while Palestine face hosts and holders Qatar as the Asian Cup kicks into high gear with the knockout rounds from Sunday.... more »
Son Heung-min's South Korea toiled into the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after conceding a last-minute equaliser in a madcap 3-3 draw with minnows Malaysia.... more »
Jurgen Klinsmann challenged Son Heung-min to "put his stamp" on the Asian Cup when South Korea face Malaysia on Thursday with the last 16 within grasp.... more »
Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.... more »
Roberto Mancini played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup after they reached the knockout rounds with a laboured 2-0 victory over nine-man Kyrgyzstan on Sunday.... more »
If Japan, South Korea or Australia are to win the Asian Cup in Qatar they will have to do it the hard way in the face of hostile crowds roaring on their rivals from the Middle East.... more »
Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax.... more »
Jurgen Klinsmann praised his players' response after South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset by the skin of their teeth in a 2-2 draw with Jordan on Saturday.... more »
Iran's coach said he was "angry" at his players' wastefulness after they toiled to a 1-0 win over Hong Kong on Friday to reach the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup.... more »
