Semi Final (25/07/07)

Wednesday July 25, 07 Iraq 12 : 20 Korea Republic i
Wednesday July 25, 07 Japan 15 : 20 Saudi Arabia i

Iraq VS Korea Republic
Iraq
Injuries: Hawar Mulla Mohammed (m)

Suspensions:

Remarks: Iraq head coach Jorvan Vieira accepted that his side put in the poorest performance of their Asian Cup campaign in the goalless draw with Oman but it wouldn’t spoil the party as Iraq advanced to the last eight as Group A winners.




Korea Republic
Injuries: Louis Saha (f)*, Mohammed Salmeen (m), Abdulla Omar (m) , Park Ji-Sung (m), Lee Young-Pyo (d), Seol Ki-Hyeon (f)

Suspensions:

Remarks: Lee Chun-soo (m) return from fever.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has stressed the importance of concentration for his side on Sunday.
"We know the Korean team very well because we have already played them in the preliminary matches. They are a very strong team and we have to work hard to correct the weak points that we have had in our earlier games.



Head 2 head


Jun 29, 07 Friendly Korea Republic 3 - 0 Iraq i

Dec 12, 06 Asian Games Iraq 1 - 0 Korea Republic

Iraq Latest Result
Jul 21, 07 Asian Cup Iraq 2 - 0 Vietnam i +

Jul 16, 07 Asian Cup Oman 0 - 0 Iraq i +

Jul 13, 07 Asian Cup Iraq 3 - 1 Australia i +

Jul 7, 07 Asian Cup Thailand 1 - 1 Iraq i +

Jul 2, 07 Friendly Iraq 0 - 2 Uzbekistan i

Jun 29, 07 Friendly Korea Republic 3 - 0 Iraq

Korea Republic Latest Result

Jul 22, 07 Asian Cup Iran P 0 - 0 P Korea Republic i +

Jul 18, 07 Asian Cup Indonesia 0 - 1 Korea Republic i +

Jul 15, 07 Asian Cup Bahrain 2 - 1 Korea Republic i +

Jul 11, 07 Asian Cup Korea Republic 1 - 1 Saudi Arabia i +

Jul 5, 07 Friendly Korea Republic 2 - 1 Uzbekistan

Asian Nations Cup Semi-Final 2

25 July 2007

Japan vs Saudi Arabia


Japan
Injuries:
nil
Suspension:
nil
Remarks: Keita Suzuki (m) is return from injury.

Saudi Arabia
Injuries: Mohammed Al Shalhoub (m)* - long term
nil
Suspension:
nil
Remarks: Coach Helio Cesar dos Anjos said several of his frontline players were carrying injuries.


Head 2 head
Nov 15, 06 Asian Cup Japan 3 - 1 Saudi Arabia
Sep 3, 06 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 1 - 0 Japan