Iran beats South Korea to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
JINAN, Jul. 31, 2004 (AMP) — China 2004 : Iran reached the semifinals of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup with a 4-3 win against South Korea (halftime: 2-2) on Saturday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 10 appearances (first in 1956)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964, 2000)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 10 appearances (first in 1968)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996) Fourth Place (1984)
South Korea
3:4
Iran
3:4 (2:2)
- 31 July 2004
- 21:00
- Jinan
Asian Cup History
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