Thailand secures its first-ever victory in an Asian Cup opener with a 2-0 win over Kyrgyzstan, powered by Supachai Chaided's brace. Saudi Arabia beats Oman 2-1 in their Asian Cup Group F opener with a late winner from Ali Al-Bulayhi. Craig Goodwin and Aziz Behich stand out in the tournament's first round with 7 scoring chances and 11 attacking sequences respectively. Saudi Arabia's coach, Roberto Mancini, expresses satisfaction with his team's performance. Lebanon's star player makes a controversial head-high tackle at the Asia Cup. Australia progresses to the knockout stage for the fifth time in the Asian Cup.
10 - Jackson Irvine has made 10 shots at goal in the #AsianCup2023, the most of any player and twice as many as any other Socceroo. Destination. https://t.co/pKesxvXodC
5 - Australia are the only team to have featured in five or more editions of the @afcasiancup and progressed past the group stage on every attempt. Destiny. #AsianCup2023 https://t.co/n2ucaKhrwm
𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 Through to the knockout stage for a fifth time 👏 #Socceroos #AsianCup2023 #DifferentBreed https://t.co/jKpgPMy6DT
45 - Jay O'Shea has created 45 scoring chances in the 2023/24 A-League Men season, the most of any player in the competition and more than twice as many as any Macarthur FC player. Wingman. https://t.co/VFjHkZ0dgE
Lebanese Soccer Star’s Insane Flying Face Kick Somehow Doesn’t Get A Red Card https://t.co/NDe8S5cU57
Asian Cup ace escapes red card for horror flying kick as fans say WWE star ‘would be proud’ https://t.co/vqfYdpbbQ8 https://t.co/vqfYdpbbQ8
Saudi star who trolled Lionel Messi is taking over the Asian Cup with iconic celebration https://t.co/LPHsXBfvUM
Lebanon star makes CRAZY head-high tackle at the Asia Cup - kicking a Chinese player in the face with his studs https://t.co/tC0HpYkKJt https://t.co/hxKeMjjZa3
"We played a very good game," Roberto Mancini satisfied after Saudi Arabia win chaotic #AsianCup opener. https://t.co/Dy5BqVIHCa
"We played a very good game," #RobertoMancini satisfied after #SaudiArabia win chaotic #AsianCup opener. https://t.co/Dy5BqVIHCa
#SaudiArabia coach Roberto #Mancini had predicted a “difficult game” against Oman ahead of the two nations’ Asian Cup opener, and that is exactly what his side was served at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Three takeaways here: https://t.co/FwBBztSTu4
Mancini in spotlight as off-field issues dampen Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup bid | John Duerden https://t.co/6i6kau85VG
VAR confusion as Saudi Arabia roar back to beat Oman at Asian Cup https://t.co/NOOMPQq0du
Saudi Arabia leave it late to beat Oman in Asian Cup https://t.co/D9JKVioza2 https://t.co/tt9nKENL6Q
11 - Aziz Behich was involved in 11 attacking sequences in the @Socceroos's 2-0 win over India at the #AsianCup2023 - the most of any player in the first round. Run. https://t.co/2ySQc0Q5Z4
7 - Craig Goodwin created more scoring chances (7) and played more passes into the box (19) than any other player in the first round of the #AsianCup2023. Impetus. https://t.co/XivZObf7pw
#SaudiArabia beats Oman 2-1 in their #AsianCup Group F opener at a packed Khalifa International Stadium where VAR awarded the Green Falcons a late winner from Ali Al-Bulayhi in second-half injury time. https://t.co/zbvU5lSmCQ
THAILAND OPENS ASIAN CUP WITH WIN FOR 1ST TIME. Supachai Chaided's brace powers Thailand’s historic first-ever victory in an Asian Cup opener, 2-0 over Kyrgyzstan. Strong start for the War Elephants. 🇹🇭💪 https://t.co/PrGC0oEWfQ