The 2015 AFC Asian Cup was the 16th edition of the men’s AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was held in Australia from 9 to 31 January 2015. The tournament was won by Australia after defeating South Korea 2–1 in extra time in the final,…
Who were the 2015 Asian Cup favourites Australia or South Korea?
Australia, who began the 2015 Asian Cup as one of the favourites, was ranked 100 in the FIFA World Rankings and tenth among AFC teams, while South Korea was ranked 69 overall, and third among AFC teams. South Korea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament.
Where were the Asian Cup matches played?
The matches were played in five different stadiums across five cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Newcastle. It was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia.
When was the last time Australia hosted the Asian Cup?
Australia joined the Asian confederation in 2007 and hosted the Asian Cup finals in 2015. The 2019 tournament had been expanded from 16 teams to 24 teams, with the qualifying process doubling as part of the qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
How many teams are in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers?
The AFC decided that the 20 teams involved in the qualifiers would be split into five groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group and one best third-placed team from among all the groups would qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Who is the current coach of the Japan national football team?
Japan national football team. The current head coach is former footballer and current coach of the Japan national under-23 football team: Hajime Moriyasu . Japan is one of the most successful teams in Asia, having qualified for the last six consecutive FIFA World Cups with second round advancements in 2002, 2010, and 2018,…
When was the 2015 World Cup held in Australia?
It was held in Australia from 9 to 31 January 2015. The tournament was won by Australia after defeating South Korea 2–1 in extra time in the final, thereby earning the right to participate in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, which was hosted by Russia.
How many times has Australia won the OFC Nations Cup?
It was also the first time a men’s team has become champions of two confederations, following Australia’s four OFC Nations Cup titles: 1980, 1996, 2000 and 2004; right after the Australian women’s team won the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup .
