Khalifa International Stadium (pictured in 2010) held the final
Event
2011 AFC Asian Cup
Australia
Japan
0
1
After extra time
Date
29 January 2011
Venue
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Man of the Match
Eiji Kawashima (Japan)
Referee
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Attendance
37,174
Weather
Clear 19.0 °C (66.2 °F) 78% humidity[1]
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The 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final was a football match that took place on 29 January 2011 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, to determine the winner of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The match was won by Japan, defeating Australia 1–0 after extra time through a goal scored by Tadanari Lee.[2] Japan thus qualified for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup as the representative from AFC.[3][4]
The tournament's closing ceremony was held immediately before kickoff. 37,174 people attended the match, although several thousand supporters with tickets were prohibited from entering the stadium after entry was closed 30 minutes before the match commenced.[5][6][7]
A television viewing audience of 484 million in 80 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and North Africa witnessed Japan defeat Australia 1–0 in the final.[8]
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