Two - time champions Iran beat North Korea to reach last eight at Asian Cup . `` We had three strikers up front Karim Ansari Fard 's second - half winner puts Iran through ahead of final Group D match . North Korea manage to beat defending champions Iraq in Wednesday 's last game . Second - placed Iraq snatch last - gasp 1 - 0 win over United Arab Emirates in Saturday 's other game .
Two - time champions Iran beat North Korea to reach last eight at Asian Cup . Karim Ansari Fard 's second - half winner puts Iran through ahead of final Group D match . North Korea manage to beat defending champions Iraq in Wednesday 's last game . Second - placed Iraq snatch last - gasp 1 - 0 win over United Arab Emirates in Saturday 's other game .