In football, the 2019 AFC Asian Cup has kicked off in the United Arab Emirates.<br />In the opening match on Saturday, local time, the hosts played to a 1-1 draw against Bahrain.<br /> South Korea will be looking to end a 59-year drought at the Asian Cup... with their new coach Paulo Pento, who's led the team undefeated for seven matches.<br />But this will be his first time taking South Korea into a major competition.<br />The team is also counting on key players like Son Heung-min and Hwang Ui-jo.<br />South Korea is in Group C along with China, Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines.<br />Their first match in Dubai will be against the Philippines on Monday.<br />Then they'll play Kyrgyzstan on Friday and China on January 16th. <br />
