South Korea Secures Second Place in Asian Cup Group E with Draw Against Malaysia

The 3-3 draw allows South Korea to avoid a round-of-16 clash with Japan, while Bahrain tops the group.

• South Korea finished second in Asian Cup Group E after a 3-3 draw with Malaysia, avoiding a round-of-16 clash with pre-Asian Cup favorite Japan.
• Malaysia, already eliminated from the tournament, scored an equalizer in the 15th minute of added time, securing their only point of the tournament.
• Bahrain topped Group E after a 1-0 win over Jordan, advancing to the knockout stage to face Japan.
• South Korea will face the winner of Group F, which is currently Saudi Arabia.
• Despite the draw, South Korea's coach Juergen Klinsmann stated that the team did not deliberately aim to finish second to avoid Japan.

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