Japan beats Iran to reach Asian Cup final
AL-AIN, Jan. 28, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : Japan reached the AFC Asian Cup final for the fifth time in their history with a 3-0 win against Iran (halftime: 0-0) on Monday night at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 14 appearances (first in 1968)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
Japan at the Asian Cup
- 4 titles (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
- 9 appearances (first in 1988)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011) Fourth Place (2007)
Iran
0:3
Japan
0:3 (0:0)
- 28 January 2019
- 18:00
- Al-Ain
Asian Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the AFC Asian Cup.