Iran's key striker Mehdi Taremi has been ruled out of the match against Japan.
Iran won 5-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in regulation time with Syria in the round of 16 of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup 2023 at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 1:00 a.m. ET.
Iran is an Asian powerhouse and one of the favorites to win the tournament. They advanced to the round of 16 as the top seed in Group C after a comfortable three-game win streak in the group stage. 스포츠토토사이트 The odds were heavily weighted in Iran's favor, as arch-rivals Syria had made a dramatic run to the Round of 16 by finishing third in Group B.
The teams were evenly matched at the start of the match, with Iran taking the lead in the 34th minute on a PK goal by Taremi. However, they were unable to make a decisive move against Syria, despite their tight organization. Then, in the 19th minute of the second half, Iran conceded a PK opportunity to Syria. The goal tied the game at one.
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