2011 AFC Asian Cup Prediction

Trying to predict the results before any event is always fraught with danger.

There are so many variables that can come into play during the event – form, weather, injuries and just plain old luck.

Even the most knowledgeable struggle to get it right, but nonetheless I am going to give it a shot.

So, without any long introduction, here are my predictions for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

GROUP A (winners in bold)

Qatar – Uzbekistan

Kuwait – China

Uzbekistan – Kuwait

China – Qatar

Qatar – Kuwait

China – Uzbekistan

Standings

Uzbekistan 6

China 4

Kuwait 4

Qatar 3

GROUP B

Japan – Jordan

Saudi Arabia – Syria

Jordan – Saudi Arabia

Syria – Japan

Saudi Arabia – Japan

Jordan – Syria

Standings

Japan 9

Saudi Arabia 6

Jordan 3

Syria 0

GROUP C

India – Australia

Korea Republic – Bahrain

Australia – Korea Republic

Bahrain – India

Korea Republic – India

Australia – Bahrain

Standings

Korea Republic 7

Australia 7

Bahrain 3

India 0

GROUP D

DPR Korea – UAE

Iraq – Iran

Iran – DPR Korea

UAE – Iraq

Iraq – DPR Korea

UAE - Iran

Standings

Iran 7

Iraq 4

DPR Korea 3

UAE 1

QUARTER FINALS

Japan – China

Uzbekistan – Saudi Arabia

Korea Republic – Iraq

Iran – Australia (AET)

SEMI-FINALS

Saudi Arabia – Australia

Japan – Korea Republic

FINAL

Australia - Japan

So there we have it, Japan will win their third AFC Asian Cup from their last four attempts and Australia will fall at the last hurdle.

Now, let's sit back and watch as absolutely nothing like the above actually happens!

BRING IT ON!!