Three quarters of the groups are finished in Australia after Monday’s Group C finales, though we the only question leading into this particular set of matches was who would win the group and who whether Qatar or Bahrain would snare all three points after picking up nothing through two matches.
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Iran 1-0 United Arab Emirates
Seventy-second minute substitute Reza Ghoochanejhad scored in the first minute of stoppage time to ensure Iran’s status as the only unbeaten squad in Group C.
A draw would’ve done the trick for UAW, but alas...
UAE gets the winner of Group D, likely Japan, while either Jordan or Iraq will get Iran.
Qatar 1-2 Bahrain
Sayed Saeed had Bahrain up 1-0 at halftime, and Hassan Al Haidos sent the stage for a fun final 22 minutes with his 68th minute equalizer.
Sayed Ahmed netted in the 82nd minute to give Al-Ahmar the big win.
Tuesday’s games
Japan vs. Jordan
Iraq vs. Palestine