Opening Game Review | Afcon 2023 AFC Asian Cup | Manuel Sapunga - Episode 5

Michael Jones is joined by Algerian sports journalist Dean Ammi, Australian sports journalist and author Sha Nen and Japanese sports journalist Dan Orlowitz to dissect the opening games of Afcon 2023 and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Michael also speaks to Equatorial Guinea and Polokwane City goalkeeper, Manuel Sapunga, in an exclusive interview. Dean Ammi & Michael review Afcon 2023 so far.. 1:35 - Could Seko Fofana potentially be a player of the tournament? | 3:05 - Does Nigeria's attacking-heavy team blur perceptions of their squads actual ability? 5:00 - Exclusive interview with Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Manuel Sapunga 13:36 - Should Egypt follow Mozambique's lead and inject more youth into their side? | 15:30 - The culmination of factors leading to Ghana's surprise defeat to Cape Verde Islands. 17:35 - Celebrating The Gambia's participation, and the statement performance from Lamine Camara | 19:13 - Is Nicolas Jackson not in Aliou Cissé's plans? | Unfortunate Guinea look a threat, how many more André Onana sagas can Cameroon take? 24:00 - Why Algeria and North African countries are struggling in the Ivory Coast. Will the return of one of Europe's leading scorers revive The Fennec Foxes? | 28:15 - Have Burkina Faso finally banished their bad form? 29:40 - Are Tunisia too reliant on Youssef Msakni? Dan Orlowitz, Sha Nen & Michael review the 2023 AFC Asian Cup so far.. 36:20 - Did Qatar's opening performance begin to heal the wounds from the 2022 World Cup? | 38:40 - Tajikistan were unlucky against China, have they missed their chance to progress? 40:59 - Mixed responses to Australia's victory over India, and the outstanding cameo from 21-year-old Jordan Bos | 44:46 - Are Syria or Uzbekistan the sterner test for Australia? 47:09 - Why Iran are rightly favourites, and are they more expansive than they were under Carlos Quieroz? | 49:40 - Impressive start for United Arab Emirates, but Hong Kong can remain positive 51:12 - Japan vs Vietnam: game of the tournament? Did Nguyễn Đình Bắc mean to score that header? | 56:30 - Did Indonesia vs Iraq demonstrate the closing of the gap across Asian football? 1:00:30 - Respite for South Korea's Jürgen Klinsmann, but can he end their 64 year trophy drought? | 1:02:05 - How did Jordan vs Malaysia wildly defy expectations?