In a 1/8 final of the Qatar Asian Cup in the early morning of January 29, the Australian men's football team and the Indonesian men's football team had a fierce matchup. In the game, the Australian men's football team defeated the Indonesian men's football team with a score of 4-0 and won a place in the quarterfinals of this tournament.
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The other 1/8 final was between the Tajikistan men's football team and the United Arab Emirates men's football team. It was a big contest with both sides doing their best to advance. It wasn't until the 95th minute that UAE defender Al-Hamadi scored to level the score at 1-1 and the game went into extra time. However, after an hour and a half of fierce battle, the two sides could not decide the winner, and the game went to a penalty shootout.
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In the penalty shootout, Tajikistan showed stronger mental quality and shooting skills, and finally won 6-4 (5-3 on penalties) against the United Arab Emirates. The victory not only allowed the Tajikistan men's football team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup for the first time, but also eliminated the already stronger UAE men's football team. The result is embarrassing, as the UAE have qualified for the semi-finals in the past two editions of the tournament and are now losing out against first-time Tajikistan.
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After this match, two places have been awarded in the quarterfinals of this Asian Cup, namely Australia and Tajikistan. These two teams will continue to work hard in the next matches to advance to the semi-finals and even win the championship. And the other teams that have not yet played will also compete fiercely for honor and victory. The carnival night of this Asian Cup will undoubtedly bring endless excitement and surprises to football fans.