Iran - Japan - 3 February 2024 Asian Cup - (2-1)

Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a fourth substitution, with Takuma Asano replacing Ritsu Doan.

Ning Ma signals a Japan throw-in in Iran's half.

Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's third substitution at Education City Stadium with Mao Hosoya replacing Hidemasa Morita.

Karim Ansarifard is replacing Sardar Azmoun for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Mahdi Torabi is on a sub for Mohammad Mohebi for Iran.

Iran make their first substitution with Roozbeh Cheshmi replacing Saman Ghoddos.

Goal! Iran take a 2-1 lead thanks to a Alireza Jahanbakhsh spot-kick..

Can Iran capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Iran awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Ning Ma awards Japan a goal kick.

In Al Rayyan Iran attack through Alireza Jahanbakhsh. The finish is off target, however.

Iran to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Ning Ma signals a Iran throw-in in Japan's half.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Iran have a dangerous throw-in.

Iran pushes forward through Saeid Ezatolahi, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick Japan.

Can Iran get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Iran have been awarded a corner by Ning Ma.

Iran have a dangerous throw-in.

Ning Ma signals a Iran throw-in in Japan's half.

Throw-in for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Iran.

Goal kick for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Japan attack but Ayase Ueda's header doesn't find the target.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Can Iran capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Japan have a goal kick.

Sardar Azmoun (Iran) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan.

Iran push upfield but Ning Ma quickly pulls them for offside.

Ning Ma awards Japan a goal kick.

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Japan make their second substitution with Kaoru Mitoma replacing Takefusa Kubo.

Takumi Minamino is on a sub for Daizen Maeda for Japan.

Iran to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Japan's Ayase Ueda is on target but unsuccessful.

In Al Rayyan, Iran push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Ning Ma.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Ning Ma signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Iran's area.

Free kick Japan.

Mohammad Mohebi levels the score at 1-1. Great play from Sardar Azmoun to set up the goal.

Free kick Japan.

Ball goes out of play for a Iran goal kick.

Japan are coming forward and Takefusa Kubo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ning Ma awards Iran a goal kick.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Iran have a goal kick.

In Al Rayyan, Ayase Ueda (Japan) misses the target with a header.

In Al Rayyan Iran's Sardar Azmoun is caught offside.

Goal kick for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Iran are pushing forward but Milad Mohammadi's finish is wide of the goal.

Japan needs to be cautious. Iran have an attacking throw-in.

Japan's Ayase Ueda has been booked in Al Rayyan.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Can Iran capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Ning Ma blows to end the first-half.

Iran have a dangerous throw-in.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Throw-in for Iran in their own half.

Ning Ma awards Japan a goal kick.

Goal kick for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Japan have a goal kick.

Saman Ghoddos of Iran gets in a strike, but is off target.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ning Ma signals a Japan throw-in in Iran's half.

Throw-in Iran.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Throw-in Iran.

Ning Ma awards Japan a goal kick.

Iran advance rapidly upfield but Ning Ma blows for offside.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

Goal! Hidemasa Morita gives Japan a 0-1 lead in Al Rayyan.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan.

Japan needs to be cautious. Iran have an attacking throw-in.

Can Iran capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Ko Itakura (Japan) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick Iran.

Ning Ma signals a Japan throw-in in Iran's half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

At Education City Stadium, Japan are penalized for being offside.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Ning Ma.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan.

Can Iran get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

In Al Rayyan Iran drive forward through Saeid Ezatolahi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Iran to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Iran's Alireza Jahanbakhsh misses with an attempt on goal.

Goal kick for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Throw-in for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Iran!

Ning Ma signals a throw-in for Iran, close to Japan's area.

Free kick Iran.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Iran have a goal kick.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Free kick Japan.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Ning Ma signals a free kick to Japan.

Ning Ma signals a Japan throw-in in Iran's half.

IR Iran scores 2.5 goals when playing at home and Japan scores 3.25 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between IR Iran and Japan is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between IR Iran and Japan is 2.8.

IR Iran scores 1 goals in a match against Japan and Japan scores 1.8 goals against IR Iran (on average).

In the last 5 meetings IR Iran won 1, Japan won 3, 1 draws.

Japan have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against IR Iran (in all competitions).

IR Iran's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Japan's.

In AFC Asian Cup, IR Iran has better performance than Japan.

When Japan is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When IR Iran is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When IR Iran leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Japan won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

IR Iran wins 71% of halftimes, Japan wins 75%.

IR Iran wins 1st half in 71% of their matches, Japan in 75% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 18 consecutive matches.

Japan have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

IR Iran have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

IR Iran haven't lost in their last 14 games.

IR Iran have a winning streak of 6 matches.

During the last 5 meetings, IR Iran have won 1 times, there have been 1 draws while Japan have won 3 times. The goal difference is 9-5 in favour of Japan.