AFC Asian CupShafi: We want to match class of 2004January 19 2019
(WorldNews Asia)

Dubai: Decorated goalkeeper Amer Shafi believes his Jordan side has what it takes to re-create the achievements of their 2004 squad, and reach the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 quarter-finals with a win against Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium on Sunday. A veteran at 36, it is 15 years since Shafi made his continental bow in China, where Jordan excelled to reach the last eight in their first appearance at the Finals, where they fell to eventual winners Japan on penalties. Just like in 2004, Al-Nashama have flown through the group stage unbeaten and without conceding a goal in the current AFC Asian Cup, and, with a quarter-final place up for grabs once again, their experienced shot-stopper...