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Asian Cup Drama: Palestine's Historic Win and Socceroos' Triumph

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From Palestine's historic victory to Socceroos' group stage success, the AFC Asian Cup is full of surprises and emotions!

The AFC Asian Cup 2023 has been a rollercoaster of emotions with Palestine making history by reaching the knockout stages for the first time. Despite initial setbacks, luck finally smiled on Palestine as they secured a spot in the last 16 with a remarkable 3-0 win, showcasing the Palestinian spirit and determination. In another thrilling match, Uzbekistan advanced to the knockout stages after a draw with Australia, who also secured their position in the last 16. The Socceroos battled Uzbekistan in a tough 1-1 draw, ensuring their place as Group B winners.

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Fortune favours the brave as Palestine make history by reaching ... (ESPN Australia)

It initially looked as though luck would not be Palestine's side but fortune ultimately favoured the brave as they marched on in the AFC Asian Cup.

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Palestine enter Asian Cup 2023 knockouts with emphatic win over ... (Aljazeera.com)

Players and supporters say the 3-0 win is an embodiment of the Palestinian spirit and determination.

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Uzbekistan through to Asian Cup last 16 after draw with Australia (Reuters)

Uzbekistan joined Australia in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Tuesday after the two teams played out a 1-1 draw in their final group game while Syria beat ...

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Asian Cup LIVE: Socceroos chase group-stage clean sweep against ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Kusini Yengi is handed his first Socceroos start in place of the injured Mitch Duke. Riley McGree also finally gets the nod this tournament after proving ...

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India's AFC Asian Cup exit a story of long-term planning and short ... (ESPN Australia)

India's results are exactly a reflection of where they are in Asia (ranked 18th) and this fourth-placed finish lays bare the gap that exists to the top.

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'Unfortunate' Socceroos scrape Asian Cup draw (Wide World of Sports)

Australia advanced as the Group B winner in the Asian Cup after drawing with Uzbekistan 1-1.

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Asian Cup LIVE: Socceroos chase group-stage clean sweep against ... (Brisbane Times)

Asian Cup LIVE: Socceroos chase group-stage clean sweep against tricky opponents · Full-time! Australia 1-1 Uzbekistan · Arnold is going nuts · Tilio and Miller ...

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LIVE: Syria vs India – AFC Asian Cup 2023 football (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our live build-up and commentary as Syria meet India in a bid to reach the knockouts of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

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Australia pegged back by Uzbekistan but finish top of Asian Cup group (The Guardian)

Martin Boyle converted controversial first-half penalty but White Wolves were well worth their equaliser.

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Stimac bemoans lack of strikers after India suffer worst Asian Cup ... (Reuters)

India produced their worst Asian Cup performance in 40 years after losing all three of their group matches without scoring as head coach Igor Stimac ...

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Socceroos slip to Uzbekistan draw, top Asian Cup group (FTBL Australia)

The Socceroos have slipped to a flat 1-1 Asian Cup draw with Uzbekistan but have still topped group B ahead of the round of 16 in Qatar.

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Yengi wins Socceroos race to start against Uzbekistan (Education – Australian Associated Press)

Kusini Yengi has won the race to replace the injured Mitch Duke in the Socceroos' final Asian Cup group game against Uzbekistan, with the Portsmouth striker ...

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Expression of Interest – AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 ... (Socceroos)

The Asian Football Confederation has allocated Football Australia a limited number of tickets. The opportunity for fans to purchase a limited allocation of ...

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Ryan looks ahead having completed 'first piece' of the Asian Cup ... (Socceroos)

Subway Socceroos Captain Mat Ryan's reaction following a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan to finish top of Group B in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

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WATCH: Socceroos react to Australia 1-1 Uzbekistan | AFC Asian ... (Socceroos)

The Subway Socceroos confirmed top spot of Group B to continue to the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 with a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan.

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'Do you know?' Arnie hits back amid criticism, claims Aussies ... (Fox Sports)

'Do you know?' Arnie hits back amid criticism, claims Aussies 'overachieving' at Asian Cup.

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'You know how hard it is?': Arnold bristles at Socceroos criticism (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Graham Arnold says those outside of the national team environment don't appreciate how difficult international football can be after another laborious Asian ...

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What awaits the Socceroos in the Asian Cup knockout stages? (Optus Sport)

The green and gold look set to avoid one potential banana skin on their path to another potential final.

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Palestinian soccer team claims emotional first Asian Cup win to ... (CNN)

The Palestinian national soccer team reached the knockout stages of the soccer's AFC Asian Cup for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday in ...

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AFC Asian Cup: Hong Kong football team makes tearful exit after 3-0 ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

Hong Kong's dreams of making history by reaching the knockout rounds of the AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar were dashed on Thursday.

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Palestine 'fulfills promise' after historic Asian Cup win (The Japan Times)

The 3-0 victory over Hong Kong was also their first win in the history of the competition and enough to squeeze into the last 16 as one of the four best ...

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Iran, UAE, Palestine move on to knockout stage in AFC Asian Cup ... (USA TODAY)

More than half of the spots in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup's round of 16 have been filled. Here's who's moving on, who's out and who has a chance.

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