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2015 Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:43 am
by Stuckey
So the groups and fixtures have been announced.
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Groups
Group A: Australia (63), Korea Republic (60), Oman (81), Kuwait (110)
Group B: Uzbekistan (55), Saudi Arabia (75), China PR (98), DPR Korea (133)
Group C: Iran (42), UAE (61), Qatar (101), Bahrain (106)
Group D: Japan (48), Jordan (66), Iraq (103), Winner of AFC Challenge Cup 2014 (Maldives, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Philippines, Afghanistan or Laos)
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AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Fixtures
Group A: Australia, Korea Republic, Oman, Kuwait
09 Jan 2015: Australia v Kuwait, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
10 Jan 2015: Korea Republic v Oman, Canberra Stadium, Canberra
13 Jan 2015: Kuwait v Korea Republic, Canberra Stadium, Canberra
13 Jan 2015: Oman v Australia, Stadium Australia, Sydney
17 Jan 2015: Australia v Korea Republic, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
17 Jan 2015: Oman v Kuwait, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle

Group B: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, China PR, DPR Korea
10 Jan 2015: Uzbekistan v DPR Korea, Stadium Australia, Sydney
10 Jan 2015: Saudi Arabia v China PR, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
14 Jan 2015: DPR Korea v Saudi Arabia, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
14 Jan 2015: China PR Uzbekistan, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
18 Jan 2015: Uzbekistan v Saudi Arabia, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
18 Jan 2015: China PR v DPR Korea, Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Group C: IR Iran, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain
11 Jan 2015: IR Iran v Bahrain, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
11 Jan 2015: UAE v Qatar, Canberra Stadium, Canberra
15 Jan 2015: Bahrain v UAE, Canberra Stadium, Canberra
15 Jan 2015: Qatar v IR Iran, Stadium Australia, Sydney
19 Jan 2015: IR Iran v UAE, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
19 Jan 2015: Qatar v Bahrain, Stadium Australia, Sydney

Group D: Japan, Jordan, Iraq, Winner of AFC Challenge Cup 2014 (Maldives, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Philippines, Afghanistan or Laos)
12 Jan 2015: Japan v Winner of AFC Challenge Cup 2014, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
12 Jan 2015: Jordan v Iraq, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
16 Jan 2015: Winner of AFC Challenge Cup 2014 v Jordan, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
16 Jan 2015: Iraq v Japan, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
20 Jan 2015: Japan v Jordan, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
20 Jan 2015: Iraq v Winner of AFC Challenge Cup 2014, Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Quarter Finals
QF1 - 22 January 2015: 1A v 2B, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
QF2 – 22 January 2015: 1B v 2A, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
QF3 – 23 January 2015: 1C v 2D, Stadium Australia, Sydney
QF4 – 23 January 2015: 1D v 2C, Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Semi Finals
SF1 – 26 January 2015: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, Stadium Australia, Sydney
SF2 – 27 January 2015: Winner QF2 v Winner QF4, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle

3rd/4th Play-Off
30 January 2015: Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle

AFC Asian Cup 2015 Final
31 January 2015: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Stadium Australia, Sydney
Australia has a tough group with Korea being part of it. Groups B and C will be very tight IMO.

Very sad reading the games that are being played in massive stadiums like Brisbane and Sydney. When these games would be perfect for Hindmarsh. I would be surprised if all the non socceroos games at Brisbane combined crowd would fill it in one go.

Still looking very much forward to this tournament. I really think if we have a decent enough WC and the young squad members come through well. We could be a chance to take out the tournament which would be something amazing to build on for the game.

Re: 2015 Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:35 pm
by blahblah
Australia has a tough group with Korea being part of it. Groups B and C will be very tight IMO.

Very sad reading the games that are being played in massive stadiums like Brisbane and Sydney. When these games would be perfect for Hindmarsh. I would be surprised if all the non socceroos games at Brisbane combined crowd would fill it in one go.
A tough group indeed which should create some real interest in the group games.

I believe the stadiums are an AFC requirement, and you never know the draw before-hand. Still I tend to agree, Hindmarsh and Blue Tongue make more sense than Homebush for many of these games.

Re: 2015 Asian Cup

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:46 pm
by Stuckey
I heard for the last Asian Cup a number of games that stuggled to sell out a lot of tickets were given away free. Even to the extent that they gave so many away that people who paid that showed up late could no longer get in!