Despite the defeat, Hong Kong scorer Philip Chan Siu Kwan etched his name in AFC Asian Cup history by scoring the 1,000th goal of the continental showpiece.
Hong Kong - the lowest-ranked team in the competition - displayed plenty of attacking intent early on with several long-range attempts but Khalid Eisa in the UAE goalmouth was mostly untroubled. .....
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | 🇦🇪 UAE 3️⃣-1️⃣ Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰⁰
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) January 14, 2024
UAE open their campaign with a win over Hong Kong, China in Group C! 👏🏼
Match Report 🔗 https://t.co/dhrVc6lru8#AsianCup2023 | #HayyaAsia |#UAEvHKG pic.twitter.com/Bj9GhAu47A
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