The Iranian men's football team defeated the Japanese men's football team 2-1 in the 1 4 finals of the Asian Cup in the early morning of February 4.
This is the third meeting between the Iranian men's football team in the Asian Cup, after failing to win the previous two.
In the first half, the Japanese men's football team took the lead, but Iran fought back wildly in the second half to win on penalties in stoppage time.
This victory also allowed the Iranian men's football team to reach the semifinals for the second consecutive time.
The Qatar men's football team defeated the Uzbekistan men's football team 3-2 on penalties in the other 1 4 finals on the same day.
Qatar are the hosts and defending champions, while Uzbekistan is on track to equal their all-time best.
Qatar took the lead, but Uzbekistan equalised in the second half and the match went to extra time and penalties.
War. Qatar won 3-2 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
The top 4 of the Asian Cup were all produced, namely Jordan, South Korea, Qatar and Iran.
It's a suspenseful phase in which Jordan and Qatar are the top dark horses.
South Korea and Iran are regulars in the Asian Cup, and both are expected to compete for the title.
It also means that champions such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq were eliminated early.