Vietnam failed to defeat Iraq in their first match, but they still can be optimistic for their next matches and maybe also for their next Asian Cups.
Vietnam's Hope for the Future
A Clockwork Khoukhi
The Asian Cup will be a great test for Qatar before the 2022 World Cup. One of the players that will try to lead the team in the tournament will be Boualem Khoukhi, the player that turned down call-ups from Algeria in order to represent Qatar.
The Debutants Saved The Asian Cup's Prestige
Kyrgyzstan and The Philippines made their debut matches in the Asian Cup and proved that there is nothing to worry about from an expanded tournament.
Iran is too big for Yemen
It was an expected show of Iran against Yemen, but for both of the teams it was much more than that.
A Levantine Groove dazzles the Asian Cup
Jordan, Syria and Palestine made the second day of the Asian Cup interesting. The Levantine teams were never exciting like they are today.