In Pictures: Asian Cup knockouts

But Japan defender Masahiko Inoha, left, caps a Japanese fightback as they recover from 2-1 down to reach the semis with a last-gasp 3-2 win in Doha [AFP]

Jordanian fans hope their team can reach a first Asian Cup semi-final when they take on Uzbekistan at Khalifa Stadium [AFP]

But the Uzbeks hold onto a 2-1 lead as they achieve a first semi-final of their own [AFP]

Iraq(***)s 2007 hero Younis Mahmoud, right, can(***)t repeat his heroics as the defending champions are beaten 1-0 by Australia in their quarter-final [AFP]

Substitute Yoon Bit-Garam scores in extra time as South Korea beat Iran 1-0 to set up a semi-final with Japan, while Australia will face Uzbekistan [AFP]

Ki Sung-yong puts South korea 1-0 up from the penalty spot as the East Asian heavyweights clash at Al Gharafa in the first semi-final [Reuters]

Ryoichi Maeda equalises as Japan chase their first win over South Korea since 2005 and a fourth final appearance in six Asian Cups [Reuters]

Japan make it 2-1 in extra time before Hwang Jae-won slams home a leveller with just seconds left on the clock [Reuters]

But goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves two Korean penalties as Japan win the shootout 3-0 [Reuters]

Australia will face Japan after reaching their first Asian Cup final with a 6-0 hammering of Uzbekistan at Khalifa Stadium [Reuters]

It is a sad end to the tournament for confident Uzbekistan coach Vadim Abramov, who nevertheless guides the team to their best Asian Cup finish [Reuters]

Lee Young-pyo and Cha Du-ri comfort Alexander Geynrikh after the Uzbek striker(***)s two goals were not enough to salvage Asian Cup bronze in a 3-2 third-place playoff defeat to South Korea [AFP]