AFC U-23 Championship: South Korea joins Japan, Iraq, and Qatar in the semi-finals
After two days of scintillating quarter-final action, the final four teams vying for glory at this year's AFC U23 Championship in Qatar have been decided.
South Korea defeated Jordan with a controversial goal in the quarter-final while Iraq turned the game around after conceding an own goal, beating the United Arab Emirates with 3-1, Xinhua reported on Sunday.
Earlier this week, Japan booked their place in the semi-final by beating Iran with 3-0. The host team Qatar defeated DPR Korea with a precious goal in overtime.
In the semi-finals, Japan will play Iraq, and Qatar will face the challenge from South Korea.