Maroons take on Palestine in round of 16
Saturday, January 27th 2024 02:00 PM
Doha: Defending champions Qatar will take on Palestine in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 match following the conclusion of the group stage on Thursday.
Qatar, who easily topped Group A with nine points, will face Palestine while 2015 winners Australia, the Group B winners, meet Indonesia.
Three-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran, who were perfect in Group C, will meet Syria while 2007 winners Iraq, who topped Group D, face Jordan. UAE, who finished second behind Iran, will play Tajikistan.
Bahrain topped Group E ahead of Korea Republic and their reward will be a Round of 16 clash with Japan while Thailand, who finished second in Group F, face Uzbekistan.
The heavyweight Round of 16 clash, however, will be between Saudi Arabia and Korea Republic, who have won the AFC Asian Cup title five times between them. Korea Republic finished second in Group E while Saudi Arabia, held 0-0 by Thailand on Thursday, topped Group F with seven points.
Round of 16 Sunday Australia v Indonesia Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha) Kick-off: 14:30 (UTC+3)
Tajikistan v United Arab Emirates Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan) Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
Monday Iraq v Jordan Venue: Khalifa International Stadium (Doha) Kick-off: 14:30 (UTC+3)
Qatar v Palestine Venue: Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor) Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
Tuesday Uzbekistan v Thailand Venue: Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah) Kick-off: 14:30 (UTC+3)
Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic Venue: Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan) Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
Wednesday Bahrain v Japan Venue: Al Thumama Stadium (Doha) Kick-off: 14:30 (UTC+3)
IR Iran v Syria Venue: Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium (Doha) Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+3)
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