Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia have all progressed to the knockout stages of the 2018 Asian Games men’s football tournament, meaning that the region has three representatives in the knockout stage for the third consecutive tournament. With stern tests facing all of these sides, many have the chance to break new ground, turn bad fortune on its head and make history for their respective nations.
A preview for their three games, as well as South Korea’s enthralling last-16 encounter with Iran, are featured below: