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The AFC Asian Cup began to use mascots for the first time in 2000 when Nour, a sparrow, was used for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in Lebanon. Before 2000, the tournament did not feature mascots due to differences in regions and cultures affecting on the decision of several host nations in the continent, as well as a lack of interest. [1]
Results of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The 2011 AFC Asian Cup was the 15th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Qatar from 7 to 29 January 2011. [1] [2] It was the second time that the tournament was hosted by Qatar, the ...
A club's mascot is a cartoon character, often that of an animal, that symbolises some virtue boasted by the team. Most of them have proper names. Usually mascots come in two versions, a "soft" one, which is the official and a "hardcore" one used by ultras and torcidas, which often contain traces of vulgarity or violence. [6]
Iran renewed the contract with Afshin Ghotbi until the end of 2011 AFC Asian Cup and the team qualified to the tournament with 13 points as the group winners. During the final qualification match against South Korea , several Iranian players started the match wearing green armbands or wristbands , a symbol of protest at the outcome of the ...
This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup tournament held in Qatar between 7 January and 29 January 2011. Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 30 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 28 December 2010.
2011 AFC Asian Cup Group D; K. 2011 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage; Q. 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification; S. 2011 AFC Asian Cup squads This page was last edited on 8 ...
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match that took place on 29 January 2011 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, to determine the winner of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The match was won by Japan , defeating Australia 1–0 after extra time through a goal scored by Tadanari Lee . [ 2 ]
Following Australia's successes in the 2011 Asian Cup, the AFC approved the country to host the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. At the tournament, Australia managed to clamp down every opponent with only one loss, against eventual finalist South Korea, whom Australia would get a 2–1 final revenge after extra-time; the win officially sealed Southeast Asia ...