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Calculated Shard: 192 (from laksa162)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa192.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://sports.yahoo.com/afc-asian-cup-explainer-whos-125345796.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://sports.yahoo.com/afc-asian-cup-explainer-whos-125345796.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/afc-asian-cup-explainer-whos-125345796.html","crawl_time":1757588693,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,yahoo!sports,\/afc-asian-cup-explainer-whos-125345796.html s443","src_root_hash":"3401813433841292792","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"AFC Asian Cup explainer: What is it, Who's won it, and more - Yahoo Sports","meta_descriptions":["Tottenham's Heung-min Son and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma are away from the Premier League in a bid to win the Asian Cup. Learn more about the second-oldest continental competition in football."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The AFC Asian Cup kicks off Friday in Qatar, and there's plenty to monitor as South Korea, Japan, and a host of others bid to claim the title of the continent's top team. [ MORE:  AFC Asian Cup: Schedule, scores, stream info  ] Hosts Qatar are looking to win a second-straight Asian Cup after a kind group and knockout round draw helped propel the Maroons toward the quarterfinal, where it then beat South Korea, UAE, and Japan to win its first crown. There are  seven Premier League players away from their clubs  for this January's tournament, with Heung-min Son, Kaoru Mitoma, and Hee-chan Hwang headlining the list. So this is the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.... in 2024? It's fair to feel a bit confused by the titling of this tournament, which usually takes place in the summer. Much like the 2022 World Cup, awarding hosting rights to Qatar meant considering the calendar due to abrasive climate conditions in that part of the world. The 2023 Asian Cup, therefore, is taking place in January like the Africa Cup of Nations. Asian Cup history: When, why, who The Asian Cup began after World War II and is second to only the Copa America as the oldest continental football tournament in the world. There are six groups of four nations in the current tournament, with the knockout rounds comprising the top two teams from each group plus the four best third-place sides. Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006 after competing in Oceania for the first part of its history, while Israel was in the AFC from 1954-1974 but has since competed in Europe, Oceania, and now Europe again. Asian Cup history: Who’s won it, and won it the most? Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea are the most accomplished teams in the tournament’s history. The Saudis and South Korea have been to a joint-best six finals, while Japan’s won the most times with four crowns out of five finals. Iran joins the Saudis with the second-most titles having won thrice. Israel won back in 1964 before it joined UEFA, while Australia, Iraq, and Qatar have all won Asian Cups. 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read\n\nThe AFC Asian Cup kicks off Friday in Qatar, and there's plenty to monitor as South Korea, Japan, and a host of others bid to claim the title of the continent's top team.\n\n**\\[ MORE:** [**AFC Asian Cup: Schedule, scores, stream info**](https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/soccer\/news\/afc-asian-cup-schedule-how-to-watch-scores) **\\]**\n\nHosts Qatar are looking to win a second-straight Asian Cup after a kind group and knockout round draw helped propel the Maroons toward the quarterfinal, where it then beat South Korea, UAE, and Japan to win its first crown.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nThere are [seven Premier League players away from their clubs](https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/soccer\/news\/which-premier-league-players-are-at-the-2023-afc-asian-cup) for this January's tournament, with Heung-min Son, Kaoru Mitoma, and Hee-chan Hwang headlining the list.\n\n## So this is the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.... in 2024?\nIt's fair to feel a bit confused by the titling of this tournament, which usually takes place in the summer.\n\nMuch like the 2022 World Cup, awarding hosting rights to Qatar meant considering the calendar due to abrasive climate conditions in that part of the world.\n\nThe 2023 Asian Cup, therefore, is taking place in January like the Africa Cup of Nations.\n\n## Asian Cup history: When, why, who\nThe Asian Cup began after World War II and is second to only the Copa America as the oldest continental football tournament in the world.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nThere are six groups of four nations in the current tournament, with the knockout rounds comprising the top two teams from each group plus the four best third-place sides.\n\nAustralia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006 after competing in Oceania for the first part of its history, while Israel was in the AFC from 1954-1974 but has since competed in Europe, Oceania, and now Europe again.\n\n## Asian Cup history: Who’s won it, and won it the 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Boilerpipe Text	The AFC Asian Cup kicks off Friday in Qatar, and there's plenty to monitor as South Korea, Japan, and a host of others bid to claim the title of the continent's top team. [ MORE: AFC Asian Cup: Schedule, scores, stream info ] Hosts Qatar are looking to win a second-straight Asian Cup after a kind group and knockout round draw helped propel the Maroons toward the quarterfinal, where it then beat South Korea, UAE, and Japan to win its first crown. There are seven Premier League players away from their clubs for this January's tournament, with Heung-min Son, Kaoru Mitoma, and Hee-chan Hwang headlining the list. So this is the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.... in 2024? It's fair to feel a bit confused by the titling of this tournament, which usually takes place in the summer. Much like the 2022 World Cup, awarding hosting rights to Qatar meant considering the calendar due to abrasive climate conditions in that part of the world. The 2023 Asian Cup, therefore, is taking place in January like the Africa Cup of Nations. Asian Cup history: When, why, who The Asian Cup began after World War II and is second to only the Copa America as the oldest continental football tournament in the world. There are six groups of four nations in the current tournament, with the knockout rounds comprising the top two teams from each group plus the four best third-place sides. Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006 after competing in Oceania for the first part of its history, while Israel was in the AFC from 1954-1974 but has since competed in Europe, Oceania, and now Europe again. Asian Cup history: Who’s won it, and won it the most? Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea are the most accomplished teams in the tournament’s history. The Saudis and South Korea have been to a joint-best six finals, while Japan’s won the most times with four crowns out of five finals. Iran joins the Saudis with the second-most titles having won thrice. Israel won back in 1964 before it joined UEFA, while Australia, Iraq, and Qatar have all won Asian Cups. China, UAE, India, and Myanmar have all made finals but came up one win short of the trophy.
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Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement There are [seven Premier League players away from their clubs](https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/which-premier-league-players-are-at-the-2023-afc-asian-cup) for this January's tournament, with Heung-min Son, Kaoru Mitoma, and Hee-chan Hwang headlining the list. ## So this is the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.... in 2024? It's fair to feel a bit confused by the titling of this tournament, which usually takes place in the summer. Much like the 2022 World Cup, awarding hosting rights to Qatar meant considering the calendar due to abrasive climate conditions in that part of the world. The 2023 Asian Cup, therefore, is taking place in January like the Africa Cup of Nations. ## Asian Cup history: When, why, who The Asian Cup began after World War II and is second to only the Copa America as the oldest continental football tournament in the world. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement There are six groups of four nations in the current tournament, with the knockout rounds comprising the top two teams from each group plus the four best third-place sides. Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006 after competing in Oceania for the first part of its history, while Israel was in the AFC from 1954-1974 but has since competed in Europe, Oceania, and now Europe again. ## Asian Cup history: Who’s won it, and won it the most? Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea are the most accomplished teams in the tournament’s history. The Saudis and South Korea have been to a joint-best six finals, while Japan’s won the most times with four crowns out of five finals. Iran joins the Saudis with the second-most titles having won thrice. Israel won back in 1964 before it joined UEFA, while Australia, Iraq, and Qatar have all won Asian Cups. China, UAE, India, and Myanmar have all made finals but came up one win short of the trophy. 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