 | Holders Japan overcame bitter rivals China 3-1 in a highly-charged final to win the 2004 Asian Soccer Cup for the third time on 8/7/2004. Photo shows a disappointing Chinese fan after the game click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever 2004 Asian Soccer Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever 2004 Asian Soccer Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Chinese team supporters warm up with chants before the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Iran in Beijing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time, setting up a grudge match against Asian rivals Japan. click to open  |
 | Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on August 3rd 2004 with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time click to open  |
 | Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on August 3rd 2004 with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time click to open  |
 | Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on August 3rd 2004 with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time click to open  |