Australia vs Japan
AFC Asian Cup 2011- January 29, 2011
Final score:- Australia 0-1 Japan ( Tadanari Lee)
Tadanari Lee’s strike in the second half of extra time gives Japan their fourth consecutive Asian Cup title as they beat Australia 1-0 at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Uzbekistan vs Australia
AFC Asian Cup 2011 Semifinal- January 25, 2011
Final full time score:- Uzbekistan 0-6 Australia ( Harry Kewell, Sasa Ognenovski, David Carney, Brett Emerton, Kruse, Valeri)
Australia thrash Uzbekistan 6-0 to reach their first ever Asian Cup final as they play Uzbekistan in the semifinals. The Socceroos will face Japan in the finals of the tournament.
Japan 2-2 South Korea
AFC 2011 Asian Cup- Semifinal- January 25, 2011- Qatar
Final score:- Japan 2-2 South Korea ( Ryoichi Maeda, Hajime Hosogai/ Ki Sung Yeung, Jae-Won Hwang)
Japan beat arch rivals South Korea 3-0 on penalties to reach the finals of the 2011 Asian Cup after the scores were tied 2-2 at the end of 120 minutes of play.