AFC Asian Cup-2007(SATURDAY, 7 JULY 2007--SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2007): Saturday, July 07, 2007

6' [1 - 0] S. Suksomkit (pen.)

32' [1 - 1] Y. Mahmoud

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	Mahmoud pays Vieira tribute
	AFC Asian Cup-winning goal scorer Younes Mahmoud paid tribute to coach Jorvan Vieira after the Brazilian guided Iraq to their first-ever continental title with victory over Saudi Arabia.


	Akram - Victory sends right message
	Midfielder Nashat Akram is adamant that he and his Iraq team-mates successfully sent a message to the whole world following their AFC Asian Cup triumph on Sunday.

Good times ahead for Saudi Arabia - dos Anjos


	Good times ahead for Saudi Arabia - dos Anjos
	Saudi Arabia coach Helio dos Anjos believes that football in Saudi Arabia has a bright future despite their loss to Iraq in the final of the AFC Asian Cup on Sunday evening.


	Iraq players beam with victory
	Ahmed Mnajed admitted he is living a dream as Iraq’s players attempted to put into word’s their delight after landing a maiden AFC Asian Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday.


	Sabri delighted to upset odds
	Iraq goalkeeper Noor Sabri felt the newly-crowned AFC Asian Cup champions had surpassed all expectations just by getting to the knockout stage of Asia’s showpiece tournament.


	I learned from Iraqis, says Vieira
	Victorious Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira hailed his players and their ability to overcome the worst of situations following their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the final of the AFC Asian Cup.


	Iraq secure historic triumph
	Younis Mahmoud headed home his fourth goal of the tournament as Iraq secured a memorable 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Sunday to win the AFC Asian Cup.

Interviews

Politicians can learn from Iraqi team: Saeed

Football, and the on-going success of Iraq at the Asian Cup, can play a major role in giving the country a more positive future believes Hussein Saeed, the nation’s football federation president.

Taisir optimistic about Saudi future

Taisir Al Jassim during the AFC Asian Cup 2007

Having reached the final of the AFC Asian Cup 2007 with a young and relatively inexperienced squad, attacking midfielder Taisir Al Jassim believe that Saudi Arabia are capable of becoming a force to be reckoned with in the near future.

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