For the third time in the last four editions of the Asian Cup, Australia and South Korea will square off, this time in the quarter-finals on Friday at Al Janoub Stadium.
In the last 16, the Socceroos came away with a convincing 4-0 triumph over Indonesia, while the Koreans levelled their match with Saudi Arabia at one, deep into stoppage time, advancing 4-2 on penalties.
Throughout the opening stage, the Australians got by with some compact, sharp and resolute defending, but in their previous encounter, they came to life in the attacking third.
Their four goals scored versus Indonesia were as many as they managed in the group phase, and it was the second-most by the Socceroos in an Asian Cup knockout fixture since destroying Uzbekistan 6-0 in the 2011 semi-finals.
Graham Arnold's men are now unbeaten in eight successive matches in all competitions, outscoring their opponents 20-1 over that stretch.
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