Three-time former Asian Cup champions Iran claimed Group C honours with a dramatic 1-0 victory against UAE fashioned by forward Reza Ghoochannejhad's goal in the 91st minute.
Australia picked up their first major international trophy as they defeated South Korea 2-1 in extra time in the 2015 Asian Cup final in Sydney.
It might have been another wet night in Australia during this Asian Cup but in terms of football, drama and excitement, it was very much the Newcastle calm before the Sydney storm.
The Taeguk Warriors became the first team to claim a spot in Saturday's AFC Asian Cup final with a 2-0 win over Iraq in Sydney on Monday night, having now gone 480 minutes without conceding a goal in the tournament.
متافوتبال - سپهر خرمی٬ گزارشگور فوتبال ایران وبسایت متافوتبال هر یکشنبه در ستون خودش به نام فوتبالفارسی از فوتبال ایران میگوید.