Alberto Zaccheroni believes it will be much harder to win the Asian Cup this year than when he led Japan to their 2011 triumph but is confident his fast-improving United Arab Emirates side will get past Qatar in Tuesday's semi-final.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Quarter-Final - United Arab Emirates v Australia - Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - January 25, 2019 United Arab Emirates coach Alberto Zaccheroni before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani