DOHA 2006 Asian Games

[IncredibleLE]

well, the asian games have been going on since the end of last month. in the football area, South Korea, North Korea, Uzbekistan, Thai Lan, and Iran have qualified for the knock-out rounds. group 5 has one more matchday left and the 2 runners-ups with the most points compared to other runner-ups earn a spot in the knock-outs. My beloved Viet Nam unforunately came in third in their group, with a lost to South Korea and Bahrain. We managed 1 win with a 5-1 victory over Bangledesh. Here are the group finals.
Group 1
*Uzbekistan 9
*Qatar 6
United Arab Emirates 1
Jordan 1
Group 2
*South Korea 9
Bahrain 6
Viet Nam 3
Bangledesh 0
Group 3
*Thai Lan 9
Kuwait 6
Kyrgystan 3
Palestine 0
Group 4
*Iran 9
Hong Kong 4
India 4
Maldives 0
Group 5
*China 9
*Iraq 6
Oman 3
Malaysia 0
Group 6
*North Korea 7
Japan 6
Syria 4
Pakistan 0
*= qualified for next round
edit: China, Qatar, and Iraq has qualified for the knock-outs.

[IncredibleLE]

Quater-finals start Dec. 9. the match-ups go as follows:
Iran - China
Thai Lan - Qatar
South Korea - North Korea
Uzbekistan - Iraq

in other DOHA news, the Japanese womens football team beat Jordan 13-0

[iKnan]

wow, Japan didn't qualify!? :eek:

Iran - China should be an interesting one. GOOO IRAN!

[IncredibleLE]

japan had a very poor g.d. i believe it was 1. i'm looking forward to the north-south korea match. north koreas youth are no joke. i saw one of their practice matches and they played beautifully. south korea is considered a strong football country. should be a good match.

[iKnan]

japan had a very poor g.d. i believe it was 1. i'm looking forward to the north-south korea match. north koreas youth are no joke. i saw one of their practice matches and they played beautifully. south korea is considered a strong football country. should be a good match.
on top of that the North and South rivalry should be an interesting one with lots of incidents.

[IncredibleLE]

finals from the quarter-finals. I'll write them in white so i won't spoil for anyone.
Iraq 2-1 Uzbekistan
Iran 2-2 China, Pen. 8-7 Iran win
Qatar 3-0 Thai Lan
South Korea 3-0 North Korea

[iKnan]

semi-final fixtures:

Iran - Qatar
Iraq - S.Korea

[No1_Dave]

I see the final being Iran v S Korea

[IncredibleLE]

^ probably will be, but qatar trouble waiting to happen. don't count them out.

[iKnan]

I see the final being Iran v S Korea Don't rule Qatar out, they have players from S. Africa, Europe, S. America...and other parts of the world ;)

[No1_Dave]

Don't rule Qatar out, they have players from S. Africa, Europe, S. America...and other parts of the world ;)

oops, I forgot, the foreign legion/mercenaries :rolleyes:

but surely that's V bad for football in general tho'....

[iKnan]

oops, I forgot, the foreign legion/mercenaries :rolleyes:

but surely that's V bad for football in general tho'.... Iran's teakwondo player missed out on a DESERVED gold metal to a Qatari player. The Arabs will run the show and will do anything in their power to keep themselves satisfied including cheat their way through.

The Iranian player clearly knocked the Qatar opponent down 3 times towards the end and it looked to have the Gold Medal in hand but the ref ruled the other way so the stinkin' Qatar player from some other part of the world, who bought his way through the tourney, and will continue to buy their way to medals won :(

Same thing will happen this Tuesday, but this time in football...we will be robbed and will once again fail to the Arabs power in Asian sports, a power that comes from abuse, money, and cheat.

[IncredibleLE]

Live Final from the Iraq/South Korea match.
1-0 Iraq advances. a very good match. came down to a mistake by the korean goalkeeper.

[iKnan]

in 10 minutes, Iran will play Qatar. hella amped and also skipping 3 classes today because of it.

[Drolander]

Congrats to Iran for winning the quarterfinal of Basketball and for heavyweight boxing!!

[IncredibleLE]

Final from the Iran vs Qatar match
2-0 Qatar moves to the Final to meet Iraq. Iran will meet South Korea for the 3rd place match
the 3rd place match will be held on thursday and the final is friday.

[No1_Dave]

Hosts Qatar ousted defending champions IR Iran to reach their first ever Asian Games football final – a result which arguably indicates a wind of change about to sweep through West Asian football. Qatar, who have never picked up an Asian Games football medal, will meet Iraq – surprise 1-0 conquerors of Korea in the day’s other semi – in an all-Arab final on Friday 15 December

more ammo for iKnan's arguement eh? :rolleyes:

and totally busted my prediction of Iran vs South Korea final :o :( (which would have been much better)

[IncredibleLE]

after watching the korea game, iraq was very forunate the win 1-0. korea had soo many missed chances.
i didn't kno the qatar team was made up of alot of non-qatar players. how is this allowed? is it the parent/grandparent clause?

[No1_Dave]

is it the parent/grandparent clause?

or more likely the *money* clause :rolleyes:

[IncredibleLE]

how does that work, like does fifa allow this or are they doing this just for the asian games?

[iKnan]

Qatar should win the Gold as they truley deserve it after they went on a shopping sprea for their Athletes from all countries. ;)

[Zico]

how does that work, like does fifa allow this or are they doing this just for the asian games?

I believe thats why FIFA started to knock down... because the oil rich countries kept on buying foriegners into their nationality!!!

Iraq is in the final... haven't seen a single highlight of the tournament but man do I ever wish we'd win it for the people back home... at least every single player is Iraqi :)

[fulhamfan]

watched the last 30 minutes of the Iraq-Korea game..have never seen so much play acting and time wasting in my life..sickening..the iraqi players need to be ashamed of themselves..wasted about 15 of the final 30 by rolling around..pathetic...ref did nothing about it either which was even worse..korea should have easily won this

[iKnan]

Spoilers on Iran - S.Korea:

Iran win Bronze after a 1-0 win over South Korea in extra time.
Iran finish the tournament ahead of all Arab countries in the medal table, as the phrase "money won't buy you glory" is once again proved.

[Zico]

watched the last 30 minutes of the Iraq-Korea game..have never seen so much play acting and time wasting in my life..sickening..the iraqi players need to be ashamed of themselves..wasted about 15 of the final 30 by rolling around..pathetic...ref did nothing about it either which was even worse..korea should have easily won this

but they didn't :)

considering we have no training facilities we had to act!! Yes I agree its a disgrace but considering the circumstances, I just want the ppl back home to be happy about something!!!

Spoilers on Iran - S.Korea:

Iran win Bronze after a 1-0 win over South Korea in extra time.
Iran finish the tournament ahead of all Arab countries in the medal table, as the phrase "money won't buy you glory" is once again proved.

would love it if you stop generalizing about Arabs... you should say gulf countries because those are the ones that are tyring to buy success... most arabic countries are too poor to lure anyone... THAT IS A FACT!

[No1_Dave]

I thought Iran and Iraq are both oil rich?

[Zico]

I thought Iran and Iraq are both oil rich?

They are, but they don't use it to buy players... sadly they use it to build weapons & armies... Iraq did and they got destroyed by the US... Iran is still doing it but I hope they have a regime change without a conflict.

Don't know why I'm mentioning this as it might not be relevant... even though Iraq & Iran had an 8 yr war, most of us get along and like each other. Not sure what it is but there is some kind of bond between us and them. I think Iknan even said in one of his posts that he doesn't consider iraqis to be arabs (who he despises)... a lot of Iraqis think a lot more highly of persians than other arabic countries do.

[iKnan]

They are, but they don't use it to buy players... sadly they use it to build weapons & armies... Iraq did and they got destroyed by the US... Iran is still doing it but I hope they have a regime change without a conflict.

Don't know why I'm mentioning this as it might not be relevant... even though Iraq & Iran had an 8 yr war, most of us get along and like each other. Not sure what it is but there is some kind of bond between us and them. I think Iknan even said in one of his posts that he doesn't consider iraqis to be arabs (who he despises)... a lot of Iraqis think a lot more highly of persians than other arabic countries do.

Agree...

Iranians have a bad gov't hugging up all the money...hopefully a revolution by the younger generation that haven't been brainwashed will be the solution to the problem.

[ZoneX]

Iknan stop saying bad things about Qatar yes half of the team are not really Qataries but they are Qataries know you know there are examples of many countries did the same such as france not only half of there team are from diffrent parts of the world but most maybe 80% of france football team are not French most are from Africa so stop saying bad things about Qatar and arabs.

[iKnan]

Iknan stop saying bad things about Qatar yes half of the team are not really Qataries but they are Qataries know you know there are examples of many countries did the same such as france not only half of there team are from diffrent parts of the world but most maybe 80% of france football team are not French most are from Africa so stop saying bad things about Qatar and arabs.

the thing is that it's just not for Football but other sports...I have no respect for countries like that; giving me the right to talk "crap" on them.

[IncredibleLE]

the iran/south korea match was intense and a great match to watch. it was a heartbreaker at the end though. heres a live score from the final
at the half, Qatar is up 1-0
edit. Final is over.
Qatar wins 1-0.

[Zico]

Iknan stop saying bad things about Qatar yes half of the team are not really Qataries but they are Qataries know you know there are examples of many countries did the same such as france not only half of there team are from diffrent parts of the world but most maybe 80% of france football team are not French most are from Africa so stop saying bad things about Qatar and arabs.

The difference is that the french team is made up of immigrants... these guys have live in France and have earned a french passport way before reaching football stardom.

Qatar is handing out passports to established players who have no intention in living in Qatar once their footballing days are over... I bet they don't even speak the language.

You can't compare the 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fulhamfan]

but they didn't :)

considering we have no training facilities we had to act!! Yes I agree its a disgrace but considering the circumstances, I just want the ppl back home to be happy about something!!!



would love it if you stop generalizing about Arabs... you should say gulf countries because those are the ones that are tyring to buy success... most arabic countries are too poor to lure anyone... THAT IS A FACT!


im glad iraqis have something to celebrate but to win like that was horrible...i hear ya though

[ZoneX]

The difference is that the french team is made up of immigrants... these guys have live in France and have earned a french passport way before reaching football stardom.

Qatar is handing out passports to established players who have no intention in living in Qatar once their footballing days are over... I bet they don't even speak the language.

You can't compare the 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

only 3 players cannot speak arabic

much of these players had passport before even playing in the national team

and most of the team players were born in qatar

[iKnan]

http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808257.jpg
Name: Chen Zhu
Originally: China http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CHIN0001.GIF
Honor: Bronze in Women's Rapid Chess
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808257


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808142.jpg
Name: KURUI James Kwalia
Originally: Kenya http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/KENY0001.GIF
Honor: Gold in Men's 5000m
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808142


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808132.jpg
Name: BASHAIR Daham Najm
Originally: Kenya http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/KENY0001.GIF
Honor: Gold in Men's 1500m
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808132


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808144.jpg
Name: ZAMAN Sultan Khamis
Originally: Burundi http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BURU0001.GIF
Honor: Bronze in Men's 5000m
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808144

[iKnan]

http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808133.jpg
Name: SALEM Gamal Belal
Originally: Kenya http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/KENY0001.GIF
Honor: Silver in Men's 3000m Steeplechase
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808133


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808203.jpg
Name: NOORI Ali Tabrizi
Originally: Iran http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/IRAN0001.GIF
Honor: Gold in Men's -90kg Bodybuilding
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808203


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808375.jpg
Name: AL MAALEM Yousef Abduljabbar
Originally: Morocco http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/MORC0001.GIF
Honor: Silver in Men's Handball
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808375


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808195.jpg
Name: SALEM Jaber (formerly Yani Marchokov)
Originally: Bulgaria http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BULG0001.GIF
Honor: Silver in Men's +105kg Weightlifting
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808195

[iKnan]

http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808360.jpg
Name: QUINTANA Sebastian
Originally: Uruguay http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/URGY0001.GIF
Honor: Silver or Gold in Men's Football
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808360


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808340.jpg
Name: AL BLOUSHI Talal Ali
Originally: Kuwait http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/KUWA0001.GIF
Honor: Silver or Gold in Men's Football
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808340

http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808460.jpg
Name: BENLOUAER Ziad
Originally: Tunisia http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/TUNS0001.GIF
Team: Beach Volleyball
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808460


http://www.doha-2006.com/img/photo/5808130.jpg
Name: SULTAN Majed Saeed
Originaly: Kenya http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/KENY0001.GIF
Team: Track and Field
http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808130

[No1_Dave]

Wow, tons of ppl selling out their home countries!! :mad:


nice find iKnan and prove!

[IncredibleLE]

wow, with a list like that, theres really no way of arguing about that fact.

[ZoneX]

I talked about football not other sports well theres examples for peaple who are really Qataries and not from other countries like Saed al hajri http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808468
and Ali al Rumaihi http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808296

and much more

[iKnan]

I talked about football not other sports well theres examples for peaple who are really Qataries and not from other countries like Saed al hajri http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808468
and Ali al Rumaihi http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5808296

and much more my list could have gone even farther but unfortunantly I can't trace all athletes.

now, wrong is wrong...and in this situation it's not about quantity, it's not right to do.