Qatar beat Iran in Asian Cup thriller to return to final

Qatar will take on Jordan in the final on Saturday at Lusail Stadium.

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Qatar's Almoez Ali, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring. AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis.

Hosts and defending champions Qatar edged Iran 3-2 in a thrilling Asian Cup semi-final on Wednesday with striker Almoez Ali scoring the winner to set up a title clash with Jordan.

In an end-to-end game at Al Thumama Stadium, Ali netted in the 82nd minute while Iran lost Shojae Khalilzadeh to a late red card in stoppage time as Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei lost for the first time since he took charge last year.