Three-time champions Iran face hosts and defending champions Qatar in the second semifinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.Kickoff is at 6pm local time (15:00 GMT) at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The winner will face Jordan in Saturday’s title clash.Iran last won the tournament in 1976, while Qatar are looking for a second, successive title.

Qatar head coach Marquez Lopez is refusing to look beyond his side’s AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ semi-final meeting with the Islamic Republic of Iran as the host nation moved a step closer to successfully defending the title with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win over Uzbekistan.