Eight teams bid farewell to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ following the conclusion of the group stage on Thursday.

The group stage of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ drew to a close on Thursday as the 16 teams for the knockout rounds were confirmed while eight sides have now been eliminated.

Kyrgyz Republic bid farewell to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ following a 1-1 draw with Oman in their final Group F tie on Thursday with head coach Stefan Tarkovic lamenting that it could have well have been different for his side if not for injuries and suspensions.

Bahrain head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi is relishing the prospect of a personal rematch with four-time champions Japan in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ after leading his side through to the knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Jordan on Thursday.

Kim Pan-gon applauded his Malaysian players for not giving up in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Korea Republic in their final AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group E tie at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday.

Players, fans and the media should not get carried away after Islamic Republic of Iran finished Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ with the maximum nine points, according to head coach Amir Ghalenoei.

مهاجم ملی پوش کشورمان در میان ۱۱ ستاره منتخب هواداران فوتبال آسیا قرار گرفت.

Head coach Paulo Bento highlighted intelligent play and humility as qualities his UAE side need if they are to get a result against Islamic Republic of Iran in their third match of the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 on Tuesday.

Head coach Petar Segrt applauded the mental resilience of his players after Tajikistan came from behind to defeat Lebanon 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group A tie on Monday.

Hassan Al Haydos believes the outpouring of joy from his teammates after his spectacular volleyed winner against China PR at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday is a sign of the togetherness uniting the Qatar squad as they look to defend their AFC Asian Cup™ title.