Jordan and South Korea Advance to Asian Cup Semifinals
The quarter-finals of the Asian Cup held in Qatar on February 2nd saw intense competition as Jordan defeated Tajikistan 1-0 and South Korea eliminated Australia in overtime. The Jordanian team’s victory marked their best performance in the history of the tournament, while the South Korean team secured their spot in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 win.
Tajikistan, making their debut in the Asian Cup, had previously stunned spectators with their strong performance by defeating the Chinese team in the group stage and the UAE team in the round of 16. However, they were unable to maintain their momentum as Jordan’s Naimat scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute, securing a historic victory for his team.
Meanwhile, South Korea and Australia engaged in a tight match that saw the Korean team equalize in stoppage time with a penalty kick from Hwang Hee-chan, dragging the game into overtime. Son Heung-min’s free kick in the 103rd minute ultimately sealed South Korea’s 2-1 victory and secured their place in the semi-finals.
The Asian Cup continues on February 3rd with the Iranian team facing Japan and the host Qatar team playing against Uzbekistan in the remaining quarter-finals. Fans eagerly await the thrilling matches that will determine the remaining semi-finalists in the prestigious tournament.