South Korea beats Iran in shoot out to advance to Asian Cup semifinals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul. 22, 2007 (AMP) — Southeast Asia 2007 : South Korea reached the semifinals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup after defeating Iran 4-2 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 11 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 11 appearances (first in 1956)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980, 1988) Third Place (1964, 2000)
Iran
0:0
South Korea
2:4 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 22 July 2007
- 18:20
- Kuala Lumpur
Asian Cup History
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