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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 431

Asian Cup

Iran's midfielder #06 Saeid Ezatolahi applauds the fans at the end of the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup football match between Iran and Syria at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 31, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
February 6, 2024, 2:44 pm
Iran ‘surprised’ by choice of Arab referee in Asia soccer semifinal against Qatar
Ahead of Asian Cup game, Iranian midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi questions appointment of Kuwaiti referee, also complains about lack of recovery time in knockout stage
By Rohith Nair
Hong Kong's goalkeeper Tse Ka Wing saves a shot by Palestinian midfielder Tamer Seyam during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between Hong Kong and the Palestinian national team at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 23, 2024. (Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
January 28, 2024, 3:05 pm
Excitement builds as Palestinian soccer team to make debut in Asian Cup last 16
Striker Tamer Seyam says Monday night’s game against host Qatar will be a ‘celebration’ for fans who may find themselves supporting both teams
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Palestinian forward Zaid Qunbar celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C soccer match against Hong Kong at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 23, 2024. (Giuseppe Cacade/AFP)
January 23, 2024, 9:57 pm
Palestinian national soccer team reaches Asian Cup last 16
In first, Palestinians squeezes through as one of the four best third-placed teams
By AFP and ToI Staff
The Palestinian team stands for its national anthem ahead of the Asian Cup Group C soccer match between Iran and Palestine at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, January 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
January 15, 2024, 8:40 am
Chants of ‘death to Israel’ as Iran, Palestinian soccer teams hold moment of silence
Asian Cup match in Qatar overshadowed by Israel-Hamas war and pro-Palestinian gestures, as favorites Iran win 4-1
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Qatar's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final soccer match between Japan and Qatar at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on February 1, 2019. (Roslan RAHMAN/AFP)
February 7, 2019, 1:07 pm
Qatar Asian Cup soccer victory may deepen Gulf tensions, experts warn
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, both beaten by Qataris during championship run, likely to step up opposition to 2022 World Cup in response
By David Harding
Qatari players run to celebrate after winning the AFC Asian Cup final match between Japan and Qatar in Zayed Sport City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
February 6, 2019, 7:22 pm
Man arrested for wearing Qatari soccer jersey in UAE
British-Sudanese tourist reportedly beaten by cops for having shirt on; showing sympathy to Qatar is a criminal offense in Emirates amid diplomatic dispute with Doha
By AP
Players of the Palestinian national soccer team take part in a training session in Sharjah, northeast of Dubai, on January 4, 2019, on the eve of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. (Karim Sahib/AFP)
January 5, 2019, 3:43 pm
With help from diaspora, Palestinians hope for Asian Cup soccer surprise
Odds are stacked against the West Bank team, but players are optimistic they can bring some pride back home
By Hossam Ezzedine and Anne Levasseur
In this June 2, 2014 photo, an Iranian woman holds an Iranian flag during a ceremony in Tehran for the national soccer team. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)
September 16, 2015, 7:28 pm
Husband of Iran women’s soccer captain bars her from game
Midfielder Niloufar Ardalan will miss Asian Cup tourney after quarrel results in spouse taking away her passport
By Jon Gambrell
Iranian fans celebrate as their team scores a goal during the Asian Cup, Sydney, Australia, 2015. (photo credit: YouTube/AFC Asian Cup 2015)
January 19, 2015, 3:05 pm
Iran athletes warned over female fans
Soccer players told that taking ‘selfies’ with women could expose them to exploitation in the political arena
By Stuart Winer
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