Asian Cup: South Korea, Bahrain, Indonesia advance to round of 16

South Korea finished second in Asian Cup Group E after Malaysia held them to a 3-3 draw on Thursday with an equaliser in the 15th minute of added time which left Bahrain top of the standings after a 1-0 win over Jordan.

Bahrain ended with six points thanks to Abdulla Yusuf Helal's winner and South Korea finished on five. Jordan, third with four points, also went through as one of the best third-placed teams.

Saudi Arabia, who had already guaranteed a last-16 spot, topped Group F after they were held to a goalless draw by Thailand while Oman failed to advance after a 1-1 draw with Kyrgyzstan.

Oman finished with two points and Indonesia (three points in Group D) advanced for the first time with a better record as a third-placed team along with Syria, Palestine and Jordan.

Indonesia will play Australia and Palestine take on hosts Qatar. Syria face heavyweights Iran.

South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in the last 16.

They opened the scoring in the 21st minute against Malaysia when Jeong Woo-Yeong headed home from a corner. The goal was initially not awarded as Malaysia keeper Syihan Hazmi clawed the ball out of the air before VAR confirmed it had crossed the line.

Malaysia equalised six minutes into the second half when they won the ball back high up the pitch before Faisal Halim twisted and turned in the box to score from a tight angle.

Malaysia took the lead 11 minutes later when Arif Aiman was fouled in the box by Seol Young-Woo and awarded a penalty after a VAR check, with the forward stepping up to put it away.

The game had late drama, however, as Lee Kang-in restored parity in the 83rd minute when his free kick into the top corner went in off the woodwork after Hazmi attempted a save, the strike going down as an own goal.

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