AMA Collections : Asian Cup 2011

a selection of images documenting the tournament of The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals, staged in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011.

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21st January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Japan v Qatar - Khaled Muftah of Qatar fouls Shinji Kagawa of Japan

21st January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Japan v Qatar - Khaled Muftah of Qatar fouls Shinji Kagawa of Japan © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131255

15th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group D - Iran v North Korea - Fans of North Korea sit watching the Asian Cup 2011, Group D match Iran v North Korea wearing shirt and ties

15th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group D - Iran v North Korea - Fans of North Korea sit watching Iran v North Korea fixture wearing shirt and ties © Matthew Ashton / AMA 130728

12th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - China v Qatar - A local girl from Qatar reads an Arabic sports newspaper

12th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - China v Qatar - A girl from Qatar reads an Arabic sports newspaper © Matthew Ashton / AMA 130076

22nd January 2011 - Quarter Final - Australia v Iraq - Floodlights at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, also known as Al Sadd Stadium, home to Al Sadd of the Qatar National First Division

22nd January 2011 - Quarter Final - Australia v Iraq - Floodlights at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, also known as Al Sadd Stadium, home to Al Sadd of the Qatar National First Division - © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131614

11th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group D - Iraq v Iran - A fan of Iran

11th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group D - Iraq v Iran - A fan of Iran generates support against rivals Iraq © Matthew Ashton / AMA 129999

25th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Semi Final - Japan v South Korea - Ryoichi Maeda of Japan and Gu Ja-Cheol of South Korea and Yasuyuki Konno of Japan battle it out during the semi final in the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar

25th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Semi Final - Japan v South Korea - Ryoichi Maeda of Japan and Gu Ja-Cheol of South Korea and Yasuyuki Konno of Japan battle it out during the semi final in the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131710

12th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - China v Qatar - Du Wei of China and Bilal Mohammed of Qatar exchange pennants before the game

12th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - China v Qatar - Du Wei of China and Bilal Mohammed of Qatar exchange pennants before the game © Matthew Ashton / AMA 130135

18th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group C - South Korea v India - Goalkeeper Subrata Pal of India spits out water

18th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group C - South Korea v India - Goalkeeper Subrata Pal of India spits out water © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131011

22nd January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Iran v South Korea - A female fan of Iran in tears crying after South Korea scored the opening goal of the game during extra time - In their own country there is a ban on women at matches after the Isla

22nd January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Iran v South Korea - An emotional female fan of Iran after South Korea scored the opening goal of the game during extra time - In their own country women are banned feom attending matches after the Islamic revolution of 1979 © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131473

16th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - Qatar v Kuwait - Fans of Qatar holding up a banne

16th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Group A - Qatar v Kuwait - Three fans of Qatar hold up a banner each displaying the message "I LOVE QATAR" © Matthew Ashton / AMA 130895

21st January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Japan v Qatar - Captain Makoto Hasebe of Japan holds the pennant during the national anthems that was later presented to opponents Qatar

21st January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Quarter Final - Japan v Qatar - Captain Makoto Hasebe of Japan holds the pennant during the national anthems that was later presented to opponents Qatar © Matthew Ashton / AMA 131247

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - A dejected Tim Cahill of Australia after Tadanari Lee of Japan scored to make it 0-1

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - A dejected Tim Cahill of Australia after Tadanari Lee of Japan scored the winning goal © Matthew Ashton / AMA 132016 

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - Yasuhito Endo of Japan with the Asian Cup trophy after defeating Australia 0-1 in the 2011 Final

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - Yasuhito Endo of Japan lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the Asian Cup after defeating Australia 0-1 in the final © Matthew Ashton / AMA 132030

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - Fireworks in the sky as gold confetti rains down on the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar at the end of the Asian Cup 2011

29th January 2011 - Asian Cup 2011 - Final - Australia v Japan - Fireworks in the sky with gold confetti in the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar at the end of the Asian Cup 2011 © Matthew Ashton / AMA 132036

 

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