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Mahdi Ali Mahdi Ali believes United Arab Emirates will head into their Asian Cup semi-final full of confidence after Friday's win over Japan.

Javier Aguirre Javier Aguirre insists he is proud of Japan's performance, despite seeing his side's Asian Cup title defence come to an end against United Arab Emirates on Friday.

UAE Two of Japan's biggest stars missed penalties as the defending Asian Cup champions were dumped out at the quarter-final stage by United Arab Emirates on Friday.

Mahdi Ali Head coach Mahdi Ali has given no thought to who the United Arab Emirates may face in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a win over Bahrain.

UAE Omar Abdulrahman and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout inspired the United Arab Emirates to victory over Bahrain in Group C of the Asian Cup.

Carlos Queiróz Iran's dramatic injury-time victory in the 1-0 Asian Cup win over United Arab Emirates was fully deserved, according to coach Carlos Queiroz.

Ivory Coast The Ivory Coast have returned to the top 20 of FIFA's world rankings for the first time in a year following their Africa Cup of Nations triumph.

Bahrain United Arab Emirates can take a huge step towards the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a win over Bahrain in Canberra on Thursday.

UAE Ahmed Khalil scored a double, while Ali Mabkhout converted from the spot as the United Arab Emirates overcame 10-man Iraq to claim third place at the Asian Cup on Friday.

Singapore secured a shock World Cup qualifying draw in Japan on a day in which the tiny island of Guam celebrated victory over India.