Australia vs. Indonesia (Sunday, 11.30am)
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Making their first appearance in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup, Indonesia will battle Australia for a quarter-final place on Sunday at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
The Socceroos finished top of Group B following a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan on matchday three, while Indonesia claimed the final third-place position despite losing their previous match, 2-1 versus Japan.
We say: Australia 2-0 Indonesia
Making it to this stage of the competition is a significant step forward for the Indonesians, but it appears as though they are overmatched in this one.
Throughout the tournament, the Socceroos have feasted off their opponents' giveaways, and the Indonesians have been too inconsistent defensively for us to believe they can contain a well-balanced Aussie side.
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Tajikistan vs. UAE (Sunday, 4.00pm)
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With a spot in the Asian Cup quarter-finals at stake, Tajikistan take on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
A dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Lebanon on matchday three enabled the Crowns to claim second place in Group A, while the UAE lost 2-1 to Iran but still edged out Palestine on goal difference, finishing as runners-up in Group C.
We say: Tajikistan 1-1 United Arab Emirates (Tajikistan advances on penalties)
Tajikistan are essentially playing with house money and have nothing to lose, which is not the case for the UAE who have unfinished business, falling at the penultimate hurdle over the past two Asian Cups.
Based on recent form and how resilient Tajikistan have been against experienced sides at the Asian Cup, we believe they will keep a cool head when needed and pull off an upset.
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Barney Corkhill
