ABU DHABI (AFP) - The football may not be of the air acknowledged at the Euros, but there is always something compelling about watching national teams duke it out for their continental crown. Here is a look at the five leading contenders for football's Asian Cup, which starts in the allied Arab Emirates on Saturday (Jan 5):Australia
The Socceroos won the biggest title in their chronicles at the last Asian cup in 2015, where they edged South Korea after new period to win a thrilling final in Sydney. It provided new vindication for their switch from Oceania to the Asian confederation in 2006, since next they have never unsuccessful to qualify for the World Cup.However, Australia's star has dimmed in recent times, and after reaching Russia 2018 via the play-offs they exited without a win, scoring deserted twice in their three work games. new coach Graham Arnold must fill the gulf left by retired collection scorer Tim Cahill, and acquire the goals flowing again, if the Socceroos are to keep the trophy in Australian hands.Iran
Asia's top-ranked team won tally at last year's World Cup, where they were edged 1-0 by Spain and curtains 1-1 adjoining Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, since exiting at the work stage. However, they will want to go house next more than just praise at the Asian Cup, a tournament where ability has eluded them since their govern of three straight titles curtains in 1976.Ex-Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz, after that a former assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, has forged a formidable unit which was unbeaten in World cup qualifying, strolling into the Asian cup along the way.Last period around, Iran went out on penalties to arch-rivals Iraq in a pulsating quarter-final which featured four goals in extra-time and a contentious second yellowish-brown card for excitement to Iranian defender Mehrdad Pooladi. thesame fireworks can be acknowledged next the two teams meet for their final work D game on Jan 16.Japan
Japan go into the Asian cup chasing a record-extending fifth title and in a rich vein of form. The Samurai Blue are unbeaten in five games since Hajime Moriyasu replaced Akira Nishino as coach after their shock govern to the knockout stages of last year's World Cup.But Japan embark on their middle Eastern adventure without two players who epitomise their waspish excitement - Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki. Both were omitted by Moriyasu, who looks to Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino to give the creative spark in Kagawa's absence.Portimonense's Shoya Nakajima and Groningen's Ritsu Doan will accumulate thrust as they try to avenge their 2015 Asian cup flop next they crashed out in the quarter-finals. Southampton defender Maya Yoshida and Galatasaray full-back Yuto Nagatomo bring experience to Japan, who approach Uzbekistan, Oman and Turkmenistan in work F.Ranked 50th in the world, at the back Iran (29) and Australia (41), all less than the semi-finals would be seen as failure for Japan.Saudi Arabia
South Korea
In Tottenham Hotspur's active talk to Son Heung-min, South Korea boast Asia's most risk-taking artist and they will be regarded as narrow favourites to hoist the trophy on February 1. The Taeguk Warriors showed their air next they stunned holders Germany at last year's World cup and they came within a whisker of winning their third Asian title in 2015, going next to to James Troisi's extra-time strike for hosts Australia in the final.Son will miss South Korea's first two games, adjoining the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan, owing to club commitments next Spurs. But next a great quantity of facility including Newcastle's Ki Sung-yeung and goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, man of the get along with in the 2-0 win exceeding Germany, South Korea should have at least one foot in the knock-out stages by then.
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