Takumi Minamino scored twice as Japan fought back to hand Vietnam a 4-2 defeat at Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday as the four-time champions kicked off their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ campaign in Group D with a hard-fought win.

Jurgen Klinsmann wants to take Korea Republic all the way in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ but will take it game by game, starting with Monday’s clash against Bahrain.

Hwang Hee Chan has no intention of using fatigue as an excuse when Korea Republic embark on their journey to win their first AFC Asian Cup™ title since 1960 when they take on Bahrain in Group E on Monday.

Mathew Davies expects Malaysia to produce a strong performance when they take on Jordan in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ 2023 Group E tie at the Al Janoub Stadium on Monday.

Iraq midfielder Osama Rashid warned his side against the threat of Indonesia’s attack ahead of the two teams’ AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group D clash at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Monday.

Malaysia and Jordan are set for an exciting clash when they meet in Group E of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Monday.

Indonesia and Iraq will seek a winning start when they square off in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Monday.

Korea Republic will expect to start with a win when they play Bahrain in the Group E of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Monday.

Qatar’s defence of their AFC Asian Cup™ title may have gotten off to a strong start but captain Hassan Al Haydos doesn’t want his team to take things for granted.

Tajikistan head coach Petar Segrt believes striker Manuchekhr Dzhalilov will have been the happiest man on earth despite not taking part in the nation collecting their first-ever AFC Asian Cup™ point in a 0-0 draw with China PR on Saturday.