Asian Cup Semi-Finals Iran vs Qatar
Iran has secured a spot in the Asian Cup semi-finals for the second consecutive campaign, extending their unbeaten streak to 18 matches. Amir Ghalenoei, seeking redemption from the 2007 Asian Cup exit, witnessed Iran's resilience, particularly in their comeback victory over Iraq on Saturday. Despite a talented squad in top European leagues, it's Iran's determination that has propelled them. A win on Wednesday would mark their first Asian Cup final appearance since 1976, when they hosted and won the tournament, aiming to break a streak of six consecutive semi-final losses.
Heading into the Asian Cup knockout stage, Tintin Marquez's team had conceded only once in six competitive fixtures. However, they allowed a goal in both the round of 16 and quarter-finals, one more than their performance in the 2019 Asian Cup knockout phase. A win on Wednesday would make them the first host nation to reach the final since Australia in 2015 and only the third in the 2000s. Following their dramatic victory on Saturday, they became the first defending champion to advance beyond the quarter-finals since Japan in 2007, securing an unbeaten streak of 12 successive Asian Cup matches and maintaining a clean record in knockout fixtures since the 2011 quarter-finals (3-2 versus Japan).
Prediction:Iran
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