The win took Iran closer to a fourth title, having last emerged champions in 1976.<\/p>\n
The-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts from the absorbing match, which ended Japan’s dream of a record-extending fifth title.
\nBack-to-back
\nIran have qualified for the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup in two consecutive editions now, having failed to do so in each of their three prior participations in the competition.<\/p>\n
No problem
\nIran logged a possession of 42% against Japan, their third lowest mark in an AFC Asian Cup game which they won since the start of the 2007 edition of the competition.<\/p>\n
Off key
\nJapan registered just two shots on target against Iran; Japan averaged 3.6 shots on target per game at Qatar (18 shots on target from five games), their lowest tally in a single tournament since the start of 2007.<\/p>\n
Dribble master
\nIran\u2019s Alireza Jahanbakhsh completed four dribbles against Japan; the last Team Melli player to complete more dribbles in an AFC Asian Cup was Ali Karimi who completed five dribbles against Korea Republic in 2007.<\/p>\n
Late, late show
\nAlireza Jahanbakhsh\u2019s goal in the 96th minute is the latest winner that Iran have scored in regulation time in AFC Asian Cup history; it is also the latest penalty (non-shootout) that Iran have scored in any AFC Asian Cup match in the 21st century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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