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Dramatic Results in Asian Cup Quarterfinals

Asian Cup - Iran - Japan - Qatar - South Korea - Uzbekistan

Iran and Qatar advance to the semifinals after intense matches

Iran and Qatar had sensational victories in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. Iran eliminated Japan with a thrilling 2-1 victory, courtesy of a late penalty by captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh. In another intense match, Qatar triumphed over Uzbekistan in a penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham emerging as the hero by saving three penalties. Both teams secured their spots in the semifinals, setting the stage for more exciting games in the tournament.

Meanwhile, South Korea pulled off a remarkable comeback against Australia, with Son Heung-min leading his team to a 2-1 victory in extra time. Despite challenges, South Korea displayed resilience, earning a spot in the semifinals. The competition continues to heat up as top teams battle it out for the prestigious title of Asian Cup champions.

On the flip side, Japan faced disappointment as they were knocked out by Iran in a surprising turn of events. Iran's coach, Amir Ghalenoei, shut down critics and led his team to the semifinals, proving their strength in the tournament. The Asian Cup quarterfinals were filled with drama, unexpected outcomes, and standout performances from key players, setting the stage for an exhilarating semi-final showdown.

Stay tuned for more thrilling matches in the Asian Cup as the remaining teams vie for glory and the ultimate title of champions.

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Iran eliminate Japan from Asian Cup after Jahanbakhsh nets late ... (The Straits Times)

AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper Alireza ...

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Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal (Aljazeera.com)

Iran scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to eliminate Japan from the Asian Cup and book a place in the semifinal.

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Qatar beat Uzbekistan on penalties to reach Asian Cup semis (The Straits Times)

Qatar's goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was the hero after saving three penalties in the shootout. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Qatar edge Uzbekistan on penalties to set up Asian Cup semi-final ... (Reuters)

Defending champions and hosts Qatar beat Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties in a thrilling Asian Cup quarter-final that ended 1-1 after extra time at Al Bayt ...

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Iran eliminates Japan from Asian Cup after late penalty (The Japan Times)

Iran knocked out four-time champions Japan with a 2-1 victory in their Asian Cup quarterfinal clash after captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in ...

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Son guides South Korea to Asian Cup semis with extra time against ... (The Business Times)

SOUTH Korea advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Australia in extra time at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday (Feb 2), ...

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Japan finally run out of luck as Asian Cup favourites fall to Iran in ... (ESPN)

With Japan expected to finally come good at the Asian Cup, they would instead run out of luck as Iran eliminated them from the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

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Qatar vs Uzbekistan 1-1 (3-2 on penalties): AFC Asian Cup – as it ... (Aljazeera.com)

All the updates as Qatar beat Uzbekistan (3-2) on penalties to reach the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

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'Zombie football' keeps Son and South Korea alive at Asian Cup (CNA)

DOHA: South Korea's Asian Cup performances have been dubbed "zombie football" but Son Heung-min says the way they keep coming back to life shows the team ...

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Australia's Miller will learn from errors in Asian Cup loss to S Korea ... (Reuters)

Australia coach Graham Arnold refused to blame Lewis Miller after the defender conceded a penalty and a free kick which allowed South Korea to make a ...

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Heartache for the Socceroos after latest Asian Cup disappointment ... (ESPN)

Australia had its chances against South Korea but could not capitalise. Instead, it's a third consecutive quarterfinal exit at the Asian Cup for the ...

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Football: Iran eliminate Japan from Asian Cup last 8 on late penalty (Kyodo News Plus)

Iran eliminates Asian Cup favorites Japan in the quarterfinals of the tournament after Alireza Jahanbakhsh's injury-time penalty delivered a 2-1 victory for ...

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Ghalenoei slams Iran media critics after sealing Asian Cup semi ... (Reuters)

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei fired a broadside at his country's media after guiding his team to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup on Saturday, saying some of ...

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Son guides South Korea to Asian Cup semis with extra time winner ... (CNA)

AL WAKRAH, Qatar: South Korea advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Australia in extra time at Al Janoub Stadium on ...

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Iran beat Japan 2-1 to reach Asian Cup semis with Jahanbakhsh's ... (Hindustan Times)

Iran will next play tournament host Qatar, which beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 stalemate | Football News.

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