In the AFC Asian Cup 2023 quarter-final, Iran triumphed over Japan in a 2-1 victory, with goals from Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Mohammad Mohebi, overcoming Hidemasa Morita's initial score for Japan. Jahanbakhsh's last-minute penalty secured Iran's advancement to the semi-finals, aiming for their first Asian Cup win since 1976. This result concludes Japan's run in the tournament, with players now returning to their respective clubs. The match was a hard-fought encounter between these two powerhouses of Asian football, who had a balanced head-to-head record prior to this clash.