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As expected, the favorites for the 2023 Qatar Asian Cup won the first game and earned 3 points.
Japan, considered the strongest candidate to win this tournament, defeated Vietnam 4-2 in the first match of Group D of the group stage held at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 14th.
However, contrary to the initial expectation of Japan's landslide victory, this day's game showed a fighting game, with Vietnam scoring a comeback goal in the first half, and Japan surprisingly seemed to be struggling.
In the 11th minute of the first half, Japan's Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) scored the first goal in a corner kick situation due to the Vietnamese goalkeeper's inexperience in handling the ball, but Vietnam scored one goal after another and pushed hard, leading to a 1-2 score at one point. However, as Japan is a strong team, they continued to score goals afterward and took the game to 4-2.
Iran, another championship candidate, also defeated Palestine 4-1. Iran ranks 21st in the FIFA rankings, the second strongest team among Asian countries after Japan, and is a traditional powerhouse in the Middle East that Korea must overcome to win the championship. Iran is also aiming for its first win in 48 years since the 1976 tournament.
Australia also won 2-0 against India in the first match of Group B on the 13th. Uzbekistan and Syria in the same group drew 0-0, and were the only teams in Group B to win and take first place in the group.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by Coach Bento, who led Korea to the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, scored three goals, including two penalty kicks, in the first match of Group C against Hong Kong, which is considered the weakest team in this tournament, and finished third. won by 1
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