In the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, hosts Qatar and Iran faced off in a tightly contested match. The two sides were tied at four wins apiece in the regular season and were evenly matched. However, Qatar has a relatively easy path to qualification due to its home field advantage, while Iran has been getting stronger in a number of heated matches and is the favorite to win on the road due to its strength, experience and track record. (HOY TV 77 will bring you the action live on Wednesday at 11 p.m.)
As three-time champions, the Iranian team is at the top of Asia in terms of overall strength and was a top four player in the last tournament. The team has a luxurious lineup of stars such as Tanimi, Asmund and Chahan Bakshi, who have practiced in Europe's top leagues.
In the last eight of the tournament, Iran defeated title favorites Japan by a score of 2-1, suppressing their opponents throughout the match, with their players in excellent form. It is worth mentioning that Iran's top striker, Tanimi, returned from suspension in this match, and the team was on fire. Since the beginning of last year, the Iranian team's form has remained stable, with an undefeated record of 15 wins and 2 draws in the last 17 matches, and the last 6 matches against Qatar were all victories, and the victory seems to be unstoppable.
