EPISODE · Jan 11, 2024 · 34 MIN
2023 AFC Asian Cup Preview Part 2 - Groups D-F | Štefan Tarkovič - Episode 4
from The World Ranking International Football Podcast · host Michael Jones
Michael Jones is joined again by Australian sports journalist and Asian football expert, Sha Nen, as they preview Groups D - F of teams participating at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Michael also speaks to Kyrgyzstan and former Slovakia manager Štefan Tarkovič, in an exclusive interview. Shownotes Group D (Japan, Indonesia, Iraq and Vietnam) 1:05 - Japan look the real deal, but do they have one possible weakness? | 3:52 - Will Indonesia's inexperienced team be inspired by Jordi Amat? | 6:15 - Are Iraq taking a leaf out of Australia's book? | 9:10 - Vietnam may be an unknown on the international stage, but will their impressive youth programme stand them in good stead? Group E (South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan and Bahrain) 11:30 - Can Kim Min-Jae end South Korea's 63 year Asian Cup drought? | 13:25 - Does Malaysia's successfully run league help the national team? | 14:58 - Jordan endured a terrible 2023, but, will their underdog reputation carry them through the group? | 16:29 - Has the high profile appointment of Juan Antonio Pizzi led to improvements for Bahrain? Group F (Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Oman and Kyrgyzstan) 18:18 - Despite having Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini at the helm, has the Italian underestimated the Saudi Arabian job? | 21:03 - Why did Thailand part with Alexandre Polking? | 22:27 - Why Oman versus Kyrgyzstan is a neutrals pick 24:45 - Exclusive interview with Kyrgyzstan head coach Štefan Tarkovič Follow us on X, YouTube and TikTok @WorldRankingPod Instagram - @World_RankingPod
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Michael Jones is joined again by Australian sports journalist and Asian football expert, Sha Nen, as they preview Groups D - F of teams participating at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Michael also speaks to Kyrgyzstan and former Slovakia manager Štefan Tarkovič, in an exclusive interview. Shownotes Group D (Japan, Indonesia, Iraq and Vietnam) 1:05 - Japan look the real deal, but do they have one possible weakness? | 3:52 - Will Indonesia's inexperienced team be inspired by Jordi Amat? | 6:15 - Are Iraq taking a leaf out of Australia's book? | 9:10 - Vietnam may be an unknown on the international stage, but will their impressive youth programme stand them in good stead? Group E (South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan and Bahrain) 11:30 - Can Kim Min-Jae end South Korea's 63 year Asian Cup drought? | 13:25 - Does Malaysia's successfully run league help the national team? | 14:58 - Jordan endured a terrible 2023, but, will their underdog reputation carry them through the group? | 16:29 - Has the high profile appointment of Juan Antonio Pizzi led to improvements for Bahrain? Group F (Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Oman and Kyrgyzstan) 18:18 - Despite having Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini at the helm, has the Italian underestimated the Saudi Arabian job? | 21:03 - Why did Thailand part with Alexandre Polking? | 22:27 - Why Oman versus Kyrgyzstan is a neutrals pick 24:45 - Exclusive interview with Kyrgyzstan head coach Štefan Tarkovič Follow us on X, YouTube and TikTok @WorldRankingPod Instagram - @World_RankingPod
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