2019 AFC Asian Cup Group F
Group F of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup took place from 9 to 17 January 2019.[1] The group consisted of Japan, Uzbekistan, Oman and Turkmenistan.[2] The top two teams, Japan and Uzbekistan, along with third-placed Oman (as one of the four best third-placed teams), advanced to the round of 16.[3]
Japan was the only former champions and are also the team which won the most titles in the Asian Cup (1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011).
Teams
Draw position | Team | Zone | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings
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F1 | Japan | EAFF | Second round group E winners | 24 March 2016 | 9th | 2015 (quarter-finals) | Winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011) | 60 | 50 |
F2 | Uzbekistan | CAFA | Second round group H winners | 29 March 2016 | 7th | 2015 (quarter-finals) | Fourth place (2011) | 88 | 95 |
F3 | Oman | WAFF | Third Round Group D winners | 10 October 2017 | 4th | 2015 (group stage) | Group stage (2004, 2007, 2015) | 87 | 82 |
F4 | Turkmenistan | CAFA | Third Round Group E runners-up | 14 November 2017 | 2nd | 2004 (group stage) | Group stage (2004) | 129 | 127 |
- Notes
- ^ The rankings of April 2018 were used for seeding for the final draw.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Oman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | Turkmenistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
In the round of 16:
- The winners of Group F, Japan, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, Saudi Arabia.
- The runners-up of Group F, Uzbekistan, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Australia.
- The third-placed team of Group F, Oman, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Iran (as one of the four best third-placed teams).
Matches
All times listed are
Japan vs Turkmenistan
In the 12th minute, Japan had the first chance of the game, with Ritsu Dōan failing to beat Mammet Orazmuhammedow with a close-range header following a Takehiro Tomiyasu pass. Wahyt Orazsähedow forced Shūichi Gonda into a fine save and Mekan Saparow headed over from the resulting corner. Turkmenistan continued to press and took the lead on 27 minutes when captain Arslanmyrat Amanow unleashed a long-range effort into the net. Then, Yuya Osako's effort came narrowly wide, before Orazmuhammedow denied Tomiyasu with a fingertip save. As half-time approached, Turkmenistan came close to doubling their advantage. This time, Ahmet Ataýew stung Gonda's palms with an angled drive. After that, a header from Genki Haraguchi sailed inches wide off the target. In the 56th minute, Osako turned in the area and fired home to equalise the scoreline. Four minutes later Japan took the lead when Saparow's blunder allowed Yuto Nagatomo to find Osako, who scored to bag his second goal of the match. Shortly after, Takumi Minamino found Dōan, who spun away from his marker and fired into the bottom corner beyond Orazmuhammedow's dive. On 79 minutes, Ataýew converted from the spot after Gonda had up-ended substitute Altymyrat Annadurdyýew in the area. Japan held the scoreline to win the match.[4]
Japan | 3–2 | Turkmenistan |
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Turkmenistan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia )
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Uzbekistan vs Oman
In the 14th minute, Oman came close to scoring through
Uzbekistan | 2–1 | Oman |
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Uzbekistan
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Oman
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Oman vs Japan
Oman
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Japan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[8]
Australia )
Additional assistant referees: Australia )
Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan
The two Turkic neighbours have met each other in 2004 edition, where Uzbekistan prevailed with a 1–0 win.
Dostonbek Khamdamov’s header hit the ground before rebounding over the crossbar in the fifth minute. In the 16th minute, a string of passes ended with Javokhir Sidikov sliding the ball into an unguarded goalmouth. Eight minutes later, Otabek Shukurov sent a through pass down the middle to Eldor Shomurodov, whose effort made its way past goalkeeper Mammet Orazmuhammedow. Five minute before the break, Gurbangeldi Batyrow’s poor clearance allowed Jaloliddin Masharipov to let fly a half-volley to make it 3–0. Less than two minutes later, Masharipov turned provider with his pass finding Shomurodov, who scored his second of the night. Khamdamov's 44th minute strike was denied by the upright. Orazmuhammedow made a double save in the 55th minute to maintain the scoreline.[9]
Turkmenistan | 0–4 | Uzbekistan |
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Turkmenistan
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Uzbekistan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[8]
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Oman vs Turkmenistan
In the sixth minute,
Oman | 3–1 | Turkmenistan |
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Oman
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Turkmenistan
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Man of the Match:
Ahmed Kano (Oman)
Assistant referees:[11]
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Japan vs Uzbekistan
Japan | 2–1 | Uzbekistan |
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Japan
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Uzbekistan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[11]
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Discipline
Fair play points were used as tiebreakers if the head-to-head and overall records of teams were tied (and if a penalty shoot-out was not applicable as a tiebreaker). These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[3][13]
- yellow card = 1 point
- red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points
- direct red card = 3 points
- yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
Team | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Points | |||||||||
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Japan | 2 | 2 | 2 | −6 | |||||||||
Oman | 3 | 3 | −6 | ||||||||||
Turkmenistan | 1 | 5 | −6 | ||||||||||
Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −8 |
References
- ^ "Match Schedule – AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Final Draw sets the stage for thrilling contests in UAE 2019". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ a b "AFC Asian Cup 2019 Competition Regulations" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Japan 3–2 Turkmenistan". AFC. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Uzbekistan 2–1 Oman". AFC. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Creek, Stephen (9 January 2019). "Late strike earns Cuper victory". Goal. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Oman 0–1 Japan". AFC. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b "MATCH OFFICIALS FOR JANUARY 13". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Turkmenistan 0–4 Uzbekistan". AFC. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Oman 3-1 Turkmenistan". AFC. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ a b "MATCH OFFICIALS FOR JANUARY 17". AFC. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Japan 2–1 Uzbekistan". AFC. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Competition Operations Manual 2019". AFC.