Asian Cup – Page 2 – Tim Palmer Football

Asian Cup Match Analysis: South Korea 1-0 Oman

Cho Young-cheol’s simple tap-in proved enough to edge South Korea past Oman.

Australia recovered from conceding early on to storm past Kuwait in the opening game of the 2015 Asian Cup.

A look at the potential impact of fixture congestion, player conditioning and extreme weather conditions on the 2015 Asian Cup

A look at the general themes and trends in previewing the tactics at the 2015 Asian Cup

Tactically and contextually, the odds are against Palestine, but their story is still incredible

Seven years later, Iraq’s extraordinary triumph at the 2007 Asian Cup remains one of the greatest sporting underdog stories.

Jordan’s appointment of Ray Wilkins was completely unexpected, but fascinating.

Japan have a strong starting XI, good chemistry and the best depth of any side in this tournament.

If the Asian Cup had taken place immediately after the qualifying stage, Bahrain would be in a much stronger position.

Qatar will surprise teams with their quality, even though their success over the past year should already be an indicator of their improvement.

UAE are the up and coming stars of Asia, with this Asian Cup marking the next chapter in a three year cycle.

Iran might be ranked first in Asia, but there’s a real sense of pessimism about their chances at the Asian Cup.