Original title: Asian Cup Tajikistan eliminated the United Arab Emirates to advance to the quarterfinals.
Tajikistan's Mabashuev (right) celebrates with Islomov after a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
On the same day, in the quarterfinals of the men's Asian Cup held at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar, Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates drew 1-1 in regular time and extra time. Through a penalty shootout, Tajikistan finally defeated the UAE team with an aggregate score of 6-4 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Tajikistan players celebrate their penalty shoot-out victory on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
Tajikistan's Soyrov (bottom center) celebrates with his teammates after a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
Members of the Tajikistan team celebrate after a penalty shootout with head coach Petar Shegert on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
Tajikistan's player Islomov celebrates after a penalty shootout victory on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
Players of the UAE team after a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
Tajikistan players celebrate their victory on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
UAE goalkeeper Khaled Issa after a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
Tajikistan's Panshanbe (front) celebrates a penalty shoot-out victory on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
Tajikistan goalkeeper Rustam Yadimov saves a shot from UAE player Kayo Correa in a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
UAE goalkeeper Khaled Issa (front) failed to save a shot from Tajikistan's Hanonov during a match on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
Tajikistan's Khanonov (third from right) celebrates after scoring a goal during a match on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
Tajikistan head coach Petar Shegert (left) celebrates with his players after a penalty shootout on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
UAE head coach Paulo Bento before the match on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han.
UAE head coach Paolo Bento (left) and Tajikistan head coach Petar Shegart greet each other before a match on January 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng.
*:Xinhua.