Qatar is hosting the AFC Asian Cup for the third time. The tournament got underway on Jan. 12 when the hosts defeated Lebanon in the opener. The heavy hitters in the tournament started off cruising with Australia, Iran, and Japan all picking up wins, before struggles hit in round two of games with Japan suffering a shock defeat to Iraq, while South Korea needed a stoppage time goal to draw with Jordan. As the third and final round of the group stage gets underway, Qatar and Tajikistan have locked up places in the the knockouts out of Group A.
While historically the tournament has been held during the summer, due to the heat in the country, the tournament was moved to the winter of 2024, similarly to the scheduling when the nation held the 2022 World Cup. As a result, clubs will be without key players for the 18th edition of the tournament as Qatar also look to retain their title after winning in 2019. But with improvement from Japan and South Korea, that could be a tough task. Here’s what to know:
Dates and how to watch
- Dates: Jan. 12-Feb. 10
- Location: Qatar
- Live stream: Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network
Schedule
All times Eastern
Monday, Jan. 22
Qatar 1, China 0
Tajikistan 2, Lebanon 1
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Australia 1, Uzbekistan 1
Syria 1, India 0
Iran 2, United Arab Emirates 1
Hong Kong 0, Palestine 3
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Japan 3, Indonesia 1
Iraq 3, Vietnam 2
Thursday, Jan. 25
South Korea vs. Malaysia, 6:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Jordan vs. Bahrain, 6:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
Saudi Arabia vs. Thailand, 10 a.m. (Paramount+)
Kyrgyzstan vs. Oman, 10 a.m. (Paramount+)
Round of 16
Jan. 28-30
Quarterfinals
Feb. 2-3
Semifinals
Feb. 6-7
Final
Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
Standings
| Group A | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Qatar |
3 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
||
|
2 |
Tajikistan |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
China |
3 |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Lebanon |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
1 |
| Group B | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Australia |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
|
2 |
Uzbekistan |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
3 |
Syria |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
India |
3 |
3 |
-6 |
| Group C | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Iran |
3 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
||
|
2 |
United Arab Emirates |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
3 |
Palestine |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
Hong Kong |
3 |
2 |
-6 |
| Group D | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Iraq |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
||
|
2 |
Japan |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
3 |
Indonesia |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-3 |
3 |
|
|
4 |
Vietnam |
3 |
2 |
-4 |
| Group E | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Jordan |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
2 |
South Korea |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
Bahrain |
2 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
3 |
|
|
4 |
Malaysia |
2 |
2 |
-5 |
| Group F | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Saudi Arabia |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
||
|
2 |
Thailand |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
Oman |
2 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
Kygrgyzstan |
2 |
2 |
-4 |
Results
Group stage
Friday, Jan. 12
Qatar 3, Lebanon 0
Saturday, Jan. 13
Australia 2, India 0
China 0, Tajikistan 0
Uzbekistan 0, Syria 0
Sunday, Jan. 14
Japan 4, Vietnam 2
United Arab Emirates 3, Hong Kong 1
Iran 4, Palestine 1
Monday, Jan. 15
South Korea 3, Bahrain 1
Indonesia 1, Iraq 3
Malaysia 0, Jordan, 4
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Thailand 2, Kyrgyzstan 0
Saudi Arabia 2, Oman 1
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Lebanon 0, China 0
Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1
Thursday, Jan. 18
Syria 0, Australia 1
India 0, Uzbekistan 3
Palestine 1, United Arab Emirates 1
Friday, Jan. 19
Iraq 2, Japan 1
Vietnam 0, Indonesia 1
Hong Kong 0, Iran 1
Saturday, Jan. 20
Jordan 2, South Korea 2
Bahrain 1, Malaysia 0
Sunday, Jan. 21
Oman 0, Thailand 0
Kyrgyzstan 0, Saudi Arabia 2
