Asian teams .. "very secret" – the release

Most of the friendly experiences and training currently being played by teams participating in the Asian Cup from 5 January to 1 February 2019 in the United Arab Emirates are marked by secrecy, distance from the media and lighting. The official hospitality of these teams on January 2nd gives them the freedom to impose restrictions. Attend the exercises.

The list of major tournaments allows the media to attend the first quarter of the team's training time during the official tournament days. Teams from India, Australia and Syria will practice their training in secrecy, especially teams from India and Syria, as both teams have a considerable audience in the United Arab Emirates and come from a community based in this country.

The three teams were eager to get used to it early, to get used to the atmosphere of the tournament, knowing that the Australian champions, who arrived in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, had already set up a camp at Jebel Ali in Dubai a few months ago. month.

Previous leadership

Australian coach Graham Arnold said of his Asian experience: "In 2007, I was a temporary coach and I may not have earned the job, but I worked hard at the club level and I think I deserve it now.

I was eager to take on this challenge: it was our first Asian participation. Our first participation was in a big Asian championship, we learned a lot from them, the most important thing we learned is how to prepare well, not to have easy matches, and we have to be mentally ready at every match. .

"During our preparations, we played against teams from Kuwait and Lebanon, who are close to the way the three teams play in our group.The good thing is that we will face three similar teams in the style of play. and that we will prepare and badyze the difference, but that depends on what we do, you have to be in a good mood, be ready for the matches, be well prepared and try to win every game. "

The Syrian coach, Bernd Stang, pointed out that the Syrian team is able to defeat the first round and that it has a full range and multiple options, and believes that his team must win to entertain all Syrians.

Friendly confrontations

In terms of secret clashes, Iraq will also meet Palestine and Jordan with China on Friday as part of the recent experience before joining the UAE to participate in the Asian Championship. Jordan will play in group B at sides of Australia, Syria and Palestine. South and the Philippines.

Iraq plays in Group D with Yemen, Iran and Vietnam. The Jordanian team hopes to win a moral victory today in the friendly match, to check its technical and physical readiness after losing the previous two friendlies.

Belgian coach Vital Borkelmans is expected to rely on a balanced composition to clinch a major victory before embarking on the continental game and get down to the task of the last friendly match after winning the Asian Cup in Jordan.

For its part, the Chinese team is also trying to prove its abilities through a friendly and final experience under the direction of the famous Italian coach Marcello Lippi, who announced that his mission would end with the "Dragon", the end of participation in the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Morale today, having failed to win a victory in the recent friendly clashes, where he lost against Iraq 1-2, tied with India without goals and with Palestine 1 -1.

The participation of the Palestinian team in the final of the Cup of Asia, the second in its history, after the previous participation in 2015 in Australia. Noureddine Ould Ali, the coach of Palestine, confirmed that the team's first match against Syria in the Asian Cup would be crucial in determining the team's ambitions to qualify for the second round.

"The first game of a tournament is always the most difficult, and when the competition starts, you are looking to find the pace of the team because the pace of training and friendly matches does not match not to the competition matches. " "We have had good results in the last five or six games, which has helped to strengthen the spirit of morale within the team.

We still have our friendly match with Iraq today, which will give us an indication of our abilities. Players are looking for a historic feat because we represent Palestine. We do not need more motivation to do a good job, and on this side we are different from the rest of the team. Our team is special. "

Regarding Palestine's participation in the last Asian Cup in Australia, he said: "We certainly did not have this experience at this level and it was a new experience for us. lessons and discovered the problems we encounter and we have developed solutions, We are fully focused, the players know that they can do the story, they are ready to face any team. "

change

The Australian team has experienced major upheavals in the last four years since the title win in 2015, including the retirement of top scorer Tim Cahill and the arrival of new coach Graham Arnold, who has taken over the management of the team. technical after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Kangaroo, after their first participation in the 2007 Asian Cup.

Saif al-Zari: Sharjah police prepare for the event with an integrated security plan

Sharjah police chief, General Saif Al Zri, claimed that the success of the Sharjah stadium in preparations for the organization of the 2018 Asian Cup final was not strange to the emirate of Sharjah: he has successfully organized international and continental events through the vision and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah.

And followed by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Sultan Al Qbadimi, Crown Prince and Acting Sovereign of Sharjah and President of the Executive Council. It revealed that the Sharjah police were ready for the event with an integrated security plan using the latest technical means to secure and secure the group's activities in the Sharjah emirate, highlighting the presence of representatives from Sharjah. Sharjah police in the security committee.

And the direct coordination with them in the security plan and preparations that precede the beginning of the event on January 5 to the requirements of the AFC, which has a vision of these tournaments and standards and vision integrated with the defined security plan by the Sharjah Police Branch.

This happened during his visit yesterday with the delegation of the Higher Committee and Sharjah group leaders at the Sharjah stadium with a group of Sharjah police officers as part of the preparations for the championship to be held on January 5th. .

Some efforts

Al Zri hailed the efforts of the supreme organizing committee and those of the Sharjah group led by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al Thani, who led to the port of Hilla Zahia stadium, and is ready to receive the big continental event in the efforts at all national stages and expresses its readiness to honor the organizing State. This tournament is in its new version and is a pride for the UAE.

He pointed out that His Highness the ruler of Sharjah paid great attention to this event, which constitutes a great honor for the emirate and its children, and reflects a distinguished sporting image of its ability to organize the event of the best way possible. Organize and organize world events.

Morzayev: I hope the popularity of the balloon will overcome the removal of goats!

Kyrgyzstan striker Mirlan Morzayev hopes to place the 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates on the international football map, while the Central Asian team will dispute his very first Continental tournament. The popularity of the balloon compared to traditional sports such as the Peruvian cook "Rip goats over horses".

The 28-year-old striker plays a key role in the team and is aware of his responsibilities to football fans in Kyrgyzstan, which had not been so attractive in the country a few years ago.

Kyrgyzstan became independent after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and played its first international match of its history against Uzbekistan a year later, betting by 0 to 3.

Kyrgyzstan did not qualify for the Asian Cup in its previous five attempts and finally managed to break the jinn this time and reach its goal of qualifying for the continental final for the first time in its history. history.

"It's the first competition at this high level for us, for me personally and for the entire team, so we feel it's a heavy responsibility, not just for us as players, but also for the country as a whole, "Mr Murzayev told the AFC website.

Morzayev, who plays in Turkey at the lowest level in five years, believes he has the necessary experience to mark a turning point for his country to a level as high as the Asian Cup.

Kyrgyzstan has to face China, South Korea and the Philippines in the third set, but Morzayev is not worried for these strong teams. "We have prepared ourselves very seriously for this tournament for our competitors and want to show that we are not weak.Available, we look forward to our first game against China on January 7th."

"I learned a lot about tactics and skills in Turkey, and in the Kyrgyz Republic, football continues to grow and traditional wrestling and sports are still practiced in Peru, where they compete," Morzeev said. who has a long experience in Turkey. Goat cavalry is a favorite sport, but football has become very popular in recent years. "

Mohammed Bbadem: Palestine will not be a number

Young Palestinian defender Mohammed Bbadem said he hoped he would succeed in capturing the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE so that he could have the chance to become one of the best clubs in the area.

"We are excited, I am looking forward to seeing the industry of glory, we will spare no effort to confirm our position in the competition and we do not play in the tournament as a number," said Mohammed Bbadem, who participated in the 2018 Asian Cup.

"Despite all the difficulties, we have a 12-team tournament and the players are determined to shine and improve their lives, they all want to be part of the team and do their best for their country."

"I played in the AFC African Under-23 Championship in China earlier this year, and then the Asian Games in Jakarta, this was my last participation in this installment." 39, age.The coach has noticed and asked me to join the team.Now I'm here. "

A graduate in psychology from St. Francis University, in Illinois, Mohamed Bbadem confirmed that he looked like any other player with the ambition to play professionally.

Khalil Ghanem: The current generation of the UAE team is lucky

Khalil Ghanem, the star of our national team, has described the 90th generation as one of the world's most talented white players, with every possible means to win the title of the Asian Cup in the UAE United.

He added that the ball is now in the players' court, which has a lot to do to encourage the public and the United Arab Emirates by crowning the first Asian title. "A list of Zacroene is capable of fulfilling this dream and everyone should invest the opportunity to host the tournament in our stadiums."

"Unfortunately for the last match against Saudi Arabia, which eventually won the Asian title, our team led by Adnan Taliani would have won the title," said Ghanem. We were about to win the title.

Elite Teams

Ghanem pointed out that the UAE team is one of the participating elite teams, since there are no less physical and human abilities than the other participating teams that have a long history in this tournament, and so must be the ambition of the first present and inspire confidence to the players themselves. The current has found strong support from the leaders, to be able to reach the last match, they must take responsibility.

Warning

Ghanem warned against the danger of all teams during the Asian competition. "It is clear that there is no easy team and that all teams are playing for the title, and I would like to warn the Bahraini Red against White on Saturday. must work him a thousand accounts.

number 1)

Khalil Ghanem has not ruled out the national team, which will be the number one player, knowing that the players on our team need the presence of all the mbades of citizens and residents, declaring :

"They have to paint a beautiful table in the stands, be upscale and sporty, which will also help players to play their part in the stadium." I think the public does not need a cardboard invitation to participate in matches and support the first team participating in a continental tournament.The first in Asia. "

Li Dong: black horse from Uzbekistan

South Korea's top scorer, Lee Dong-jook, believes that the Uzbek team led by Hector Cooper will be the black horse of the 2019 Asian Cup and can rely on the high level of the Uzbekistan at the Under-23 Asian Football Federation of 2018 and the Games. Asian Summit of 2018.

With 14 goals in the Asian Cup, Li Dong is the second-leading scorer in the history of Iranian football, Ali Daei. The icon of South Korea, Lee, knows the secrets of the success of the continent's largest football tournament.

Although he thinks it's time for South Korea to end its absence from the 58-year-old Asian Cup title in the United Arab Emirates 2019.

Another country is also interested in the 39-year-old striker, who considered the final, or at least the golden box, as the powerful success of the Uzbek team in the sky of fame, despite the recent era of competition for titles.

"Eagles of Qaseen" ready to "Omran"

Al Omran (Omar Alsumah and Omar Khreibeen) announced that they were ready to lead the Syrian team at the 2019 Asia Cup, which will begin a few days after the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Sufaat, a professional from the Saudi league, replaces veteran Firas Al-Khatib to lead the team after Al-Khatib's injury.

Syrian strikers Al-Soma and Khreibin hope to achieve a historic feat for the first time in tournament history, qualifying for the second round of the Asian Cup. Syria has never pbaded the barrier of the first round of the Asian competition and the best results of the Arab national team with the 1996 continental competition, took place in the Arab Emirates United, and was about to qualify for the quarter-finals.

The second group, which includes the Palestinian, Australian and Jordanian teams, is one of the most difficult and popular teams in the UAE as an Arab group.