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Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal
Iran qualified for the semifinals of the Asian Cup and eliminated Japan with a thrilling stoppage-time penalty. Qatar’s Education City Stadium Iran, encouraged by thousands of boisterous fans, upset the favorites Japan and secured a place in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinals with a thrilling 2-1 victory. Iran’s captain, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, scored one of…