Japan vs UAE 2015 (Japan-United Arab Emirates QF VIDEO BELOW)
Final score and result:- Japan vs UAE 1-1 (Shibasaki/Ali Ahmed)- UAE win 5-4 on penalties
Stadium Australia, Sydney- 23 January, 2015- 23/1/15
Another upset in the 2015 Asian Cup as UAE stun Japan on penalties in Sydney to book a semifinal meeting with Australia. Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa both missed spot kicks in the shootout, with Omar Abdul Rahman scoring a Panenka penalty for UAE.
Iran vs Iraq 2015 (Iran Iraq Asian Cup QF VIDEO BELOW)
Final score and result:- Iran vs Iraq 3-3 (Iraq win 7-6 on penalties)
Canberra Stadium, Canberra- 23 January, 2015- 23/1/15- Asian Cup Quarter Final
A cracking game of football, THE game of the tournament so far, sees Iraq prevail on penalties to beat Carlos Queiroz’s Iran in Canberra. Ten man Iran came back twice in extra time to tie the game at 3-3 going into the shootout
Australia is hosting the Asian Cup for the first time ever, and we at Soccer Blogger thought it would be a good idea to check out and compile a list of attendances/crowds at the games. The profile of soccer is rising in Australia despite the presence of rival football codes (AFL, Rugby League and Rugby Union), and this has been reflected in the growing attendances for the domestic A-League, club friendlies and other international fixtures.
Five venues were chosen for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup- Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne
Figures last updated as on January 31, 2015 after South Korea v Australia Final (Attendance- 76,385)