South Korea and Iran Advance to Asian Cup Semifinals with Dramatic Wins

Son Heung-min's extra-time free kick and Alireza Jahanbakhsh's late penalty secure victories for South Korea and Iran, respectively, setting up thrilling semifinal matchups.

• South Korea defeated Australia 2-1 in extra time, with Son Heung-min scoring the winning goal from a free kick.
• Iran beat Japan 2-1 with a 96th-minute penalty by Alireza Jahanbakhsh, advancing to the semifinals.
• Qatar edged Uzbekistan on penalties to set up a semifinal clash with Iran.
• South Korea will face Jordan in the semifinals after both teams secured their spots with narrow victories.
• The Asian Cup semifinals are set, with South Korea vs. Jordan and Qatar vs. Iran, promising exciting matchups.

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