WATCH Jordan vs. South Korea in AFC Asian Cup 2024 semifinals: Live stream, bracket, TV channel, schedule

After South Korea's Friday heroics, Iran staged their own dramatic comeback against Japan on Saturday to advance to the Asian Cup semifinals. After going down a goal in the first half a second half goal followed by a stoppage time penalty delivered the comeback victory and sent Japan. That was followed up by hosts Qatar advancing on penalties over Uzbekistan.

That followed South Korea's dramatic come from behind win on Friday. One round after a stoppage time goal to equalize against Saudi Arabia, followed by a win on penalties, South Korea once again rescued victory late on. It took a second-half stoppage time penalty, won by Heung-Min Son and converted by Hee-Chan Hwang to tie the match at 1-1. Then it was Son who delivered the game winning strike in the added periods to deliver the win. 

The action is taking place in Qatar where the nation is hosting the AFC Asian Cup for the third time. The tournament got underway on Jan. 12 when the hosts defeated Lebanon in the opener and now with the tournament through the group stage, it's time for the serious clashes to begin. The round of 16 began Jan. 28 with Australia crushing Indonesia 4-0. All the pre-tournament favorites, including Japan, South Korea, and Iran have made it through to the final eight and they're joined by some underdogs like Jordan who defeated Tajikistan to qualify for their first ever trip to the semifinals.

While historically the tournament has been held during the summer, due to the heat in the country, the tournament was moved to the winter of 2024, similarly to the scheduling when the nation held the 2022 World Cup. As a result, clubs will be without key players for the 18th edition of the tournament.

Bracket

Dates and how to watch

Schedule

All times Eastern

Quarterfinals Feb. 2Tajikistan 0, Jordan 1Australia 1, South Korea 2

Feb. 3Iran 2, Japan 1Qatar 1 Uzbekistan 1 (Qatar advance 3-2 on penalties)

Semifinals Feb. 6Jordan vs. South Korea

Feb. 7Iran vs. Qatar. 10 a.m.

FinalFeb. 10, 10 a.m.

Standings

Results

Group stage

Friday, Jan. 12Qatar 3, Lebanon 0

Saturday, Jan. 13Australia 2, India 0China 0, Tajikistan 0Uzbekistan 0, Syria 0

Sunday, Jan. 14Japan 4, Vietnam 2United Arab Emirates 3, Hong Kong 1Iran 4, Palestine 1

Monday, Jan. 15South Korea 3, Bahrain 1Indonesia 1, Iraq 3Malaysia 0, Jordan, 4

Tuesday, Jan. 16Thailand 2, Kyrgyzstan 0Saudi Arabia 2, Oman 1

Wednesday, Jan. 17Lebanon 0, China 0Tajikistan 0, Qatar 1

Thursday, Jan. 18Syria 0, Australia 1India 0, Uzbekistan 3 Palestine 1, United Arab Emirates 1

Friday, Jan. 19Iraq 2, Japan 1Vietnam 0, Indonesia 1Hong Kong 0, Iran 1

Saturday, Jan. 20Jordan 2, South Korea 2  Bahrain 1, Malaysia 0

Sunday, Jan. 21Oman 0, Thailand 0  Kyrgyzstan 0, Saudi Arabia 2

Monday, Jan. 22Qatar 1, China 0  Tajikistan 2, Lebanon 1

Tuesday, Jan. 23Australia 1, Uzbekistan 1  Syria 1, India 0  Iran 2, United Arab Emirates 1Hong Kong 0, Palestine 3

Wednesday, Jan. 24Japan 3, Indonesia 1  Iraq 3, Vietnam 2

Thursday, Jan. 25South Korea 3, Malaysia 3Jordan 0, Bahrain 1  Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0Kyrgyzstan 1, Oman 1

Round of 16Jan. 28Australia 4, Indonesia 0Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (Tajikistan advance 5-3 on pens)

Jan. 29Iraq 2, Jordan 3Qatar 2, vs. Palestine 1

Jan. 30Uzbekistan 2, Thailand 1Saudi Arabia 1, South Korea 1 (South Korea advance on pens 2-4)

Jan. 31Japan 4, Bahrain 1Iran 1, Syria 1 (Iran advance 5-3 on pens)