Two teams chasing the 2015 Asian Cup will do battle today in a match between Iran and Iraq. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 1:30 a.m. ET will be held at Canberra Stadium in Canberra and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on One World Sports.
What They're Saying
Fox Sports Commentator Ned Zelic (via Sydney Morning Herald): "He's [Carlos Queiroz] been flexible there and he's adapted to the players that he's got and he's getting the best out of them. He has experience everywhere. He's obviously learned a lot from Alex Ferguson from his time at Manchester United and he's obviously got his own style, but he's got a good bunch of players, exciting youngsters and good, experienced players and guys in midfield who run the show and pull the strings, and he's got good depth on the bench."
Iraq head coach Radhi Swadi (via Sydney Morning Herald): "Of course it's going to be a difficult match. There's a lot of history between Iraq and Iran. As a player, I've played a lot of matches against Iran. Especially in this kind of round where whoever loses leaves the competition, so it's a very difficult situation for both teams. I think both teams will give their best on the day. I think we'll see a good game in Canberra."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Iraq's Ahmed Yasin sealed the 2-0 victory for Iraq over Palestine on Tuesday. The 23-year-old will look for more of the same against Iran on Friday.
Iran's Projected Lineup (3-4-3): Haghighi; Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Pooladi; Nekounam, Amiri, Teymourian, Heydari; Rafiei, Bakhsh, Azmoun
Iraq's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Hassan; Ibrahim, Shakir, Ismail, Salim; Kasim, Kalaf, Yasin, Abdulameer; Meram, Mahmoud
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