AFC Asian Cup

Three games were contested in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as the first cycle of AFC Asian Cup group-stage contests concluded.

GROUP E:

At Al Ain:

Bassam Al-Rawi (65') and Almoez Ali (79') each scored once in the final half-hour as Qatar blanked Lebanon 2-0.

Group E Standings:

1. Saudi Arabia (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Qatar (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Lebanon (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. North Korea (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)



GROUP F:

At Abu Dhabi:

Yuya Osako scored twice (56', 60') while Ritsu Doan scored the game winner in the 71st minute as Japan held off Turkmenistan 3-2.

At Sharjah:

Eldor Shomurodov scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Uzbekistan defeated Oman 2-1.

Group F Standings:

1. Japan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Uzbekistan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Turkmenistan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Oman (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)