2011 AFC Asian Cup
| 2011 كأس آسيا | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Qatar |
| Dates | 7–29 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Uzbekistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 90 (2.81 per match) |
| Attendance | 405,361 (12,668 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Koo Ja-cheol (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Keisuke Honda |
| Fair play award | South Korea |
2011 AFC Asian Cup was held in Qatar from 7 to 29 January.
Results[change | change source]
Group stage[change | change source]
Group A[change | change source]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
 Qatar |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
 China |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Kuwait |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Group B[change | change source]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 |
 Jordan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
 Syria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Group C[change | change source]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
 South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
 Bahrain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 India |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0 |
Group D[change | change source]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iran |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
 Iraq |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
 North Korea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
Knockout stage[change | change source]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Third place | ||||||||||