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

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