In the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, Japan, the favourite, successfully defeated Bahrain and advanced to the quarterfinals with a score of 3-1. Although Bahrain had a chance to cause an upset, Bahrain was unable to beat Japan in a row due to the strength and stability of the Japanese team. In this game, the head coach of the Japanese team, Mori Hoichi, specially sent Mikasa as a substitute to ensure victory. The move deepened the plight of the Bahrain team, as they lacked the ability to counter-attack like Iraq and Oman. In addition, Bahrain did not perform well at the back, especially against the Japanese team's attack. The first goal of the game was scored by a long-range shot from Bear, and although the Bahrain defence was distracted, two defenders were missed in front of goal, including Ritsu Tang, who scored from the stoppage. The second goal was a mistake by the defence, and Ali's misplaced pass allowed Kubo to score with ease. The third goal conceded was a goalkeeper's problem, and Ueda's shot went through the goalkeeper's crotch. Although Japan also made mistakes, such as a save error in the 64th minute, which led to an own goal, Bahrain had lost the ability to counter-attack, could not score in front of the field and could not withstand the Japanese attack at the back. In the end, Bahrain lost the game.
In the other quarter-final, Iran were almost upset by Syria and finally advanced to the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 6-4 through a penalty shootout. In the world of football, wasted chances are often punished, but this time Iran narrowly escaped. After Taremi made a penalty and scored it, Iran almost assured the victory. Because Syria mainly adopts the tactics of swinging buses, their offensive ability is relatively weak. After Iran scored the first goal, Syria was caught in a dilemma. As expected, in the next game, Iran had many opportunities to extend the score, but unfortunately they did not take advantage of it. And in the 64th minute, Khribin scored a penalty to equalize for Syria, which could be regarded as a punishment for Iran. But Iran continued to miss great chances, especially with Azmoun's disappointing performance. On 82 minutes, Golizadeh missed another one-on-one goal. Iran squandered chances and underestimated their opponents on several occasions and were eventually punished in stoppage time. Key player Taremi was sent off for two yellow cards, and Iran, which was already on momentum, became the target of siege. However, Syria missed the chance to get close to finding the back of the net. In extra-time, Syria became too conservative and did not take advantage of the extra player at all, giving Iran renewed hope. Iran, on the other hand, were clearly well prepared for the penalty shoot-out, not only making substitutions, but also the quality of the five penalties was very high. Syria missed only one miss, and then they missed the opportunity to cause an upset. Despite Iran's success in advancing to the quarterfinals, Taremi will face a suspension.
The quarterfinals of the Asian Cup have all been decided, and the next matches are South Korea vs. Australia, Tajikistan vs. Jordan, Qatar vs. Uzbekistan, and Japan vs. Iran. The quarter-finals are all very strong and are expected to bring a series of exciting matches. The clash between South Korea and Australia will be a classic clash of Asian football, with both teams boasting a wealth of international experience and a strong squad of players. The match between Tajikistan and Jordan will be a new star contest in the Asian Cup, and the two teams are relatively new to each other in the Asian Cup, but both have shown strong strength and team chemistry. The clash between Qatar and Uzbekistan will be a battle of skill and strength, with both teams having distinctive technical styles of play and excellent players. The final match, Japan against Iran, will be a high-profile matchup for both teams with world-class players and excellent tactical set-ups.
After the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, Japan and Iran managed to advance to the quarterfinals. Japan were a strong team and showed a consistent performance against Bahrain, who were ultimately beaten despite their chances of causing an upset. Iran came back from the odds against Syria to continue their progress to the quarter-finals. However, Iran's waste and underestimation in the game and Taremi's red card became a topic of intense concern. Next, the quarter-finals will face off in exciting matchups, with Japan taking on Iran in the highly anticipated matchup. This Asian Cup contest not only represents the pinnacle of the strength of teams from various countries, but also arouses people's heated discussions and expectations for Asian football.