Round of 16 - Day 2 [AFC Asian Cup 2019] - Date, Time, & Live Updates

[MucizeLions1992]

My predictions

Japan over Saudi Arabia
Australia over Uzbekistan
UAE over Krygyzstan

[MucizeLions1992]

There two things that make me think, that Japan dont care who their opponent will be:
1) Their tremendous self-confidence,
2) They dont play full force at the AC. They see this more as a prep. for the WCQ 2022.

It's actually both. I think even this somewhat depleted Japan squad is good enough to win the whole thing. They have some very talented guys and flashy players upfront.

According to the following link their mind goes already to WC 2022. They use this Asian Cup as a preparation for it. But regardless Japan exited early four years ago and they want to prove it was only an accident.

https://m.khaleejtimes.com/sport/foo...2022-world-cup

The Champion will come out of Iran - Japan SF. Iran might have the bigger desire but I see Japan on Footballing terms slightly above us.

[dejagah_fan]

Wow all 11 starting players from Japan play in Europe‘s first leagues. They even have 2 on the bench playing in La Liga and Bundesliga.

On the other side Saudi Arabia doesn‘t even have 1 player playing outside the country I think.

[Galactika]

Wow all 11 starting players from Japan play in Europe‘s first leagues. They even have 2 on the bench playing in La Liga and Bundesliga.
On the other side Saudi Arabia doesn‘t even have 1 player playing outside the country I think.

team chemistry has more importance than individual skill on the national level

[Philosophy_King]

I hope that we meet Japan ( if both make it ) in the SF.
This is the match everyone in Asia wants to see.

[ehsan singapore]

link to the game please

[Philosophy_King]

https://myoplay.net/op-afc-hd4/

inam link ehsan jan

[KC McElroy]

What the hell is this tribal chant in the stadium?

[RaginG Inferno]

Hearing the Arabic singing on the loudspeaker throughout the match is absurd.

[RaginG Inferno]

What the hell is this tribal chant in the stadium?

It's horrible.

[AminGP]

Saudi has been dominating the game so far.

[AminGP]

1 attack for Japan and 1 goal.

[Philosophy_King]

japan score!!!

[KC McElroy]

Goooooaaaaaalllll Japan!!!!!

[RaginG Inferno]

Japan scores! The tribal chanting stops!