In the last eight of the Asian Cup, a much-anticipated showdown is about to take place, with both sides at the top of their respective leagues, as Iran's triple-crown champions take on Japan's quadruple-crown winners. Both teams have won and lost in their past encounters, so what kind of sparks will come out of their top attacking forces in this matchup? Considering that Japan has scored at least three goals in each of their last eight matches, this game promises to be a feast of goals, and the 2.5 goal margin is certainly an attractive option.
The Asian Cup was held in Qatar, for the Iranian team, as if it had the advantage of half a home field, which is undoubtedly very beneficial to the players' play. In fact, the Iranian team, known as the "Asian Duo", performed well in the group stage, winning all three matches and advancing to the top spot. However, in the last 16, Iran's performance slipped and they had to eliminate Syria on penalties, while the goal scorer, shadow striker Tanimi, who has accumulated three goals, was unfortunate to receive a red card and will be suspended for this match. Therefore, the burden of scoring will fall on wing forward Gayedi, who has accumulated two goals. The 25-year-old young attacker scored against Palestine and Hong Kong in the group stage, and he will be the heart of Japan's defense.
