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1. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   AFC boss slams Bin Hammam 'intimidation'

   Posted Oct 17th 2012, 04:37pm by Reuters in Hong Kong

   ... was not “an affirmative finding of innocence”. Bin Hammam has denied the charges levelled by the AFC and Fifa. 'Super cup' to choose ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1063244/afc-boss-slams-bin-hammam-intimidation
2. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Ten-man Hong Kong hold attacking Uzbekistan

   Posted Feb 07th 2013, 12:43am by AFP

   ... Sport Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup Agence France-Presse in Singapore The United Arab Emirates started their Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over battling Vietnam on Wednesday, while 10-man Hong Kong held Uzbekistan 0-0 in Tashkent. In the Uzbek capital, Hong Kong turned up with an injury-depleted squad and the outlook looked even bleaker for Kim Pan-Gon’s men when ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1144962/ten-man-hong-kong-hold-attacking-uzbekistan
3. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Lee Keun-Ho named AFC's player of the year

   Posted Nov 30th 2012, 03:55pm by Agence France-Presse in Kuala Lumpur

   ... record nine straight wins on the way to their first Champions League title. “After winning the AFC Champions League this is the icing on the cake and we are very proud to be the best Asian club,” ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1094617/lee-keun-ho-named-afcs-player-year
4. Boom times fail to materialise for Asia

   Posted Jul 16th 2004, 12:00am by Tim Maitland

   ... Fifa World Cup Sports AFC Asian Cup Tim Maitland in Beijing Four years ago, when China was awarded the right to stage the 2004 Asian Cup, the event was going to be the first of a new era - after South Korea and Japan had hosted the World Cup the Asian Cup in China was the perfect place to take full advantage of the expected boom in the Asian game. Four years later, on the eve ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/463241/boom-times-fail-materialise-asia
5. Sport - China - ASIAN CUP

   Jose Antonio Camacho takes China into crunch Asian Cup tie with Iraq

   Posted Mar 22nd 2013, 12:00am by Michael Church

   ... Sport China Soccer AFC Asian Cup Football in China Jose Antonio Camacho Iraq Michael Church Second straight defeat would risk elimination and leave Spanish coach clinging onto his job The pressure is mounting on China coach Jose Antonio Camacho, with defeat against Iraq at Changsha's Helong Sports Centre tonight in the qualifying rounds of the AFC Asian Cup likely to spell ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/1196592/jose-antonio-camacho-takes-china-crunch-asian-cup-tie-iraq
6. Dragon and monkey help with big kick-off

   Posted Oct 28th 2003, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Football in China Sports AFC Asian Cup Jane Cai A flying red dragon chasing a football and a cheeky cartoon monkey have been unveiled as the official logo and mascot for next year's Asian Cup on the mainland. They were disclosed by officials from the Asian Football Confederation and the China Football Association. The tournament is scheduled for next July and August. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/432617/dragon-and-monkey-help-big-kick
7. Team stability makes all the difference

   Posted Jul 30th 2004, 12:00am by Tim Maitland

   ... Philippe Troussier Sports AFC Asian Cup Tim Maitland Holding Iraq up as a shining example of stability might sound completely insane given the recent invasion and current insurrection, but that has been the key to success and failure during the group stage of the Asian Cup. Iraq may have lost German coach Bernd Stange just before the tournament and not have been able to arrange ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/464779/team-stability-makes-all-difference
8. Young Qataris get used to Troussier doctrine

   Posted Jul 18th 2004, 12:00am by Tim Maitland

   ... Philippe Troussier Sports AFC Asian Cup Tim Maitland in Beijing 'I'm coming here with the cup in my pocket,' the tall, elegant Frenchman stated emphatically. As an opening gambit, it is bold and brash as the owner of the statement. Philippe Bernard Troussier, whose Qatar side open their Asian Cup campaign against Indonesia in the Workers Stadium tonight, is back ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/463535/young-qataris-get-used-troussier-doctrine
9. Beijing promises jaded jewel will shine for Asian Cup

   Posted Jul 20th 2003, 12:00am by Tim Maitland

   ... anniversary of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and the golden jubilee for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). South Korea's unprecedented place in the semi-finals of the World Cup ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/422167/beijing-promises-jaded-jewel-will-shine-asian-cup
10. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

    Hong Kong faces chilly reception in Uzbekistan for Asian Cup qualifier

    Posted Feb 06th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KIN-WA

    ... Sport Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup Football in Hong Kong Sport in Uzbekistan Chan Kin-wa kinwa.chan@scmp.com Snow, injuries to players and lack of training put team on back foot for Asian Cup qualifier As if facing Uzbekistan in the Tashkent snow wasn't enough, Hong Kong enter their 2015 Asian Cup qualifier tonight on the back of their worst preparation ever for an international ...

    http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1143838/hong-kong-faces-chilly-reception-uzbekistan-asian-cup-qualifier

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