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 and now with the tournament through the group stage, it’s time for the serious clashes to begin. The round of 16 began Jan. 28 with Australia crushing Indonesia 4-0. All the pre-tournament favorites, including Japan, South Korea, and Iran have made it through and they’re joined by some underdogs like Palestine, playing in their first ever knockout round.
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.
Bracket
Dates and how to watch
- Dates: Jan. 12-Feb. 10
- Location: Qatar
- Live stream: Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network
Schedule
All times Eastern
Round of 16
Jan. 28
Australia 4, Indonesia 0
Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (Tajikistan advance 5-3 on pens)
Jan. 29
Iraq 2, Jordan 3
Qatar 2, vs. Palestine 1
Jan. 30
Uzbekistan 2, Thailand 1
Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea, 11 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Jan. 31
Bahrain vs. Japan, 6:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Saudi vs. South Korea, 11 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Quarterfinals
Feb. 2
Tajikistan vs. Jordan, 6:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Australia vs. Saudi Arabia/ South Korea 11 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Feb. 3
Iran/Syria vs. Bahrain/Japan, 6:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Qatar vs. Uzbekistan/Thailand, 11 a.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Semifinals
Feb. 6
Tajikistan/Jordan vs. Winner of QF 2
Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF 4
Final
Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
Standings
| Group A | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Qatar |
3 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
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|
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
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 3, Malaysia 3
Jordan 0, Bahrain 1
Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0
Kyrgyzstan 1, Oman 1
