A much-anticipated clash is on the cards in the last 8 of this year's Asian Cup. Both sides are favorites to win the title, and Iran, the three-time champions, will clash with four-time allies Japan! The two teams have played each other many times in their history, alternating wins and losses, and on paper it seems hard to tell the difference. Considering that both teams have the top attacking power in Asia, plus the fact that Japan has averaged more than 3 goals in their last 8 games, this game is going to be a feast of goals, with 2.5 goals being the best option.
The tournament was held in Qatar, for Iran, almost equivalent to half of the home field advantage, conducive to the players to play. In fact, Iran, known as "Asia's second brother", had a strong performance in the group stage, winning all three matches and advancing to the top of the group. However, in the last round of 16 matches, Iran's performance slipped a little bit, and needed a penalty shootout to eliminate Syria, and the shadow striker who scored three goals, Tanimi, even received 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 attacker scored against Palestine and Hong Kong in the group stage, and he will be the big enemy of Japan's backline.
