Tajikistan

Australia has submitted an EOI to host the 2031 men's Asian Cup, while Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic have launched a joint bid for the continental showpiece.

Thailand will rue what could have been after failing to capitalise on a bright start at the U-23 Asian Cup.

Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.

With the AFC Asian Cup coming to an end, ESPN assesses some of the most exciting players aged 23 and under who have featured in Qatar.

Jordan edged Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan 1-0 to move into the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time thanks to a second-half own goal at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Friday.

The Asian Cup is down to the quarterfinals and it will feature two heavyweights clashes, as will as produce a surprise name in the last four.

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup round of 16 will deliver plenty of tantalising ties -- from heavyweight clashes to potential upsets.

Tajikistan's dream Asian Cup debut continued on Sunday as they reached the quarterfinals -- so how much further can they go?

Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan upset the United Arab Emirates 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals and keep their dream run alive after the game ended 1-1 after extra time.

Tajikistan coach Petar Šegrt insists his side will be nine-and-a-half million strong when it takes the field against the United Arab Emirates on Sunday evening.