Having last faced each other in the 2019 Asian Cup semi-finals, only one of Iran and Japan can make it to the last-four this time around when the two nations face off at the Education City Stadium on Saturday.
Team Melli had to rely on a penalty shoot-out to overcome Syria in the round of 16, where Japan defeated Bahrain 3-1 to get here.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Iran vs Japan kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | February 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6:30 am ET |
| Venue: | Education City Stadium |
The Asian Cup match between Iran and Japan will be played at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
It will kick off at 6:30 am ET on Saturday, February 3, in the United States (US).
How to watch Iran vs Japan online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through Paramount+ and CBS Golazo Network, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Iran team news
Iran's top goalscorer at this tournament, Mehdi Teremi is suspended for the tie as a result of his sending off in the game against Syria.
Sadegh Moharrami and Morteza Pouraliganji, who missed the last outing through injury, remain doubts.
Iran possible XI: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Cheshmi, Khalilzadeh, Hajsafi; Ezatolahi, Ghoddos; Torabi, Ansarifard, Ghayedi; Azmoun.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Beiranvand, Niazmand, Hosseini |
| Defenders: | Moharrami, Hajsafi, Khalilzadeh, Mohammadi, Kanaanizadegan, Hosseini, Yousefi, Fallah |
| Midfielders: | Ezatolahi, Jahanbakhsh, Ebrahimi, Ghoddos, Cheshmi, Torabi, Gholizadeh, Mohebi, Rezaeian |
| Forwards: | Ansarifard, Asadi, Azmoun, Moghanlou |
Japan team news
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate will miss the rest of the tournament after suffering a calf injury in the Bahrain win.
Kaoru Mitoma made his Asian Cup bow as a substitute in the same game, but Keito Nakamura should start again at the back.
Feyenoord forward Ayase Ueda will continue upfront.
Japan possible XI: Suzuki; Maikuma, Itakura, Tomiyasu, Nakayama; Kubo, Endo, J. Ito; Doan, Minamino; Ueda.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Maekawa, Nozawa, Suzuki |
| Defenders: | Sugawara, Taniguchi, Itakura, Machida, Maikuma, Nakayama, H. Ito, Tomiyasu, Watanabe |
| Midfielders: | Morita, Endo, Mitoma, Minamino, Doan, Nakamura, J. Ito, Kubo, Sano |
| Forwards: | Ueda, Hosoya, Asano, Maeda |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Iran and Japan across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2019 | Iran 0-3 Japan | AFC Asian Cup |
| October 13, 2015 | Iran 1-1 Japan | International Friendly |
| August 17, 2005 | Japan 2-1 Iran | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 25, 2005 | Iran 2-1 Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| July 28, 2004 | Japan 0-0 Iran | AFC Asian Cup |