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Asian teams and the World Cup last 16: Tough ask for Japan and Korea, but Iran, Saudi Arabia stand a chance

Five of the six Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams at the 2022 World Cup remain in the running to make it to the knockout stages.

While host nation Qatar were the first team in the tournament to be eliminated, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia are all in with a shot. Here's what each side will need to do:

After making life much easier for themselves by stunning Germany in their opening group game, Japan proceeded to unravel all their good work by slipping 1-0 to Costa Rica.

A draw between Spain and Germany on Sunday (Nov 27) means that Luis Enrique's team, who smashed Costa Rica 7-0, will not take their foot off the gas against Japan.

Spain are top of the group with four points, with Japan second on three. Costa Rica also have three points but have a vastly inferior goal difference, while Germany are bottom with a point.

But, Japan's fate is in their own hands.

Beat Spain and they will move on to the round of 16. If they draw with Spain, they will need Costa Rica to hold the Germans.

They can also qualify if they finish with a score draw with Spain, and the Germans only beat Costa Rica by one goal.

If Japan draw Spain and Costa Rica beat Germany, Hajime Moriyasu's men will be sent packing. Needless to say, if the Samurai Blue lose to Spain, they are out of the tournament.

Rock bottom of their group, South Korea arguably have the toughest task of the five teams here.

After a creditable 0-0 draw with Uruguay, a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Ghana on Monday (Nov 28) leaves them third in the group with a solitary point.

Portugal are top with six points, Ghana with three, and Uruguay have one.

Paulo Bento's South Korea will confirm a knockout spot if they beat an already qualified Portugal by two goals or more, and

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