Japan/Australia in Hanoi
Iraq/Vietnam in Bangkok
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Asia Cup 2007
The first two quarter finals have been set for July 21:
Japan/Australia in Hanoi
Iraq/Vietnam in Bangkok
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Japan/Australia in Hanoi
Iraq/Vietnam in Bangkok
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Scores updated on Post #1. All first round games now completed.
Second part of quarter final on July 22:
Iran/South Korea at KL
Saudi/Uzb-stan at Jakarta
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Second part of quarter final on July 22:
Iran/South Korea at KL
Saudi/Uzb-stan at Jakarta
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Vietnam's footballer of the year Phan Van Tai Em will miss his team's Asian Cup quarter-final against Iraq after he planned his wedding for the same day.
Saturday's match in Bangkok will be the first time that Vietnam has reached the Asian Cup knockout stages in 47 years.
Team coach Alfred Riedl has said he is disappointed by the midfielder's lack of faith in the Vietnamese team.
"He's invited all the guests already. He just didn't believe the team had a chance," he told Reuters news agency.
"It's very disappointing that he has no confidence in his team, or he would not have arranged his wedding for the same day as the quarter-finals," Riedl said.
With the help of huge home support, co-hosts Vietnam finished a surprise second in Group B behind three-times champions Japan.
Riedl is unhappy about the midfielder's attitude
Riedl accepts his squad are not in the same league as the stronger and fitter Iraqi players, but believes Vietnam could still be in with a chance.
"We've been lucky getting here, but luck is a big factor in football," he said.
South East Asia's hopes of success in the tournament are with Vietnam following the elimination of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
A 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates and a 1-1 with draw with Qatar sparked scenes of jubilation in Hanoi and earned Vietnam enough points to reach the final eight as the second qualifier behind Japan.
BBC.CO.UK
Saturday's match in Bangkok will be the first time that Vietnam has reached the Asian Cup knockout stages in 47 years.
Team coach Alfred Riedl has said he is disappointed by the midfielder's lack of faith in the Vietnamese team.
"He's invited all the guests already. He just didn't believe the team had a chance," he told Reuters news agency.
"It's very disappointing that he has no confidence in his team, or he would not have arranged his wedding for the same day as the quarter-finals," Riedl said.
With the help of huge home support, co-hosts Vietnam finished a surprise second in Group B behind three-times champions Japan.
Riedl is unhappy about the midfielder's attitude
Riedl accepts his squad are not in the same league as the stronger and fitter Iraqi players, but believes Vietnam could still be in with a chance.
"We've been lucky getting here, but luck is a big factor in football," he said.
South East Asia's hopes of success in the tournament are with Vietnam following the elimination of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
A 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates and a 1-1 with draw with Qatar sparked scenes of jubilation in Hanoi and earned Vietnam enough points to reach the final eight as the second qualifier behind Japan.
BBC.CO.UK
Results first quarter final matches:
Iraq/Vietnam (2-0)
Japan/Australia (1-1)
Japan wins on penalty shootout 4-3
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Iraq/Vietnam (2-0)
Japan/Australia (1-1)
Japan wins on penalty shootout 4-3
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Quarter finals are over:
Iran/South Korea (0-0)
Korea wins 4-2 on penalties
Saudi/Uzb'stan (2-1)
Semi finals July 25:
Iraq/South Korea in KL
Japan/Saudi in Hanoi
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Iran/South Korea (0-0)
Korea wins 4-2 on penalties
Saudi/Uzb'stan (2-1)
Semi finals July 25:
Iraq/South Korea in KL
Japan/Saudi in Hanoi
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Semi finals over:
Iraq/South Korea (0-0)
Iraq wins 4-3 on penalties
Saudi/Japan (3-2)
3rd-4th place July 28, Jakarta
South Korea/Japan. This sould be a good match.
Final July 29, Jakarta
Iraq/Saudi
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Iraq/South Korea (0-0)
Iraq wins 4-3 on penalties
Saudi/Japan (3-2)
3rd-4th place July 28, Jakarta
South Korea/Japan. This sould be a good match.
Final July 29, Jakarta
Iraq/Saudi
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