Qatar into Asian Cup semis after beating South Korea 1-0

Qatar reached the Asian Cup semifinals for the first time after knocking out two-time champion South Korea 1-0 on Friday.

Midfielder Abdelaziz Hatim hit the winner with a left-foot shot from outside the area in the 78th minute.

South Korea's best chance was a minute before the decisive goal when Kim Jin-su hit the post from a free kick.

Qatar's midfielder Abdelaziz Hatem, right, kicks the ball in front of South Korea's midfielder Jung Woo-Young, left, as he scores his goal during the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Korea Republic and Qatar at the Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP PhotoKamran Jebreili)

On Tuesday, Qatar will face defending champion Australia or host the United Arab Emirates. They were playing their quarterfinal late Friday.

Japan and Iran meet in the other semifinal on Monday.

Qatar has notched five straight wins, scoring 12 goals without conceding. After winning Group E, Qatar eliminated Iraq 1-0 for its first knockout-stage victory at the Asian Cup.

South Korea's forward Son Heung-Min runs with the ball during the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Korea Republic and Qatar at the Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP PhotoKamran Jebreili)

South Korea also won its group. Forward Son Heung-min played three games after his late arrival from the English Premier League but didn't score.

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South Korea's defender Kim Jin-Su, top, fights for the ball with Qatar's forward Akram Afif, on the ground, during the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Korea Republic and Qatar at the Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP PhotoKamran Jebreili)

Qatar's goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, saves the ball during the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Korea Republic and Qatar at the Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP PhotoKamran Jebreili)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 6-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffery late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.

The 49ers head to top-seeded Seattle next weekend for an NFC divisional playoff game. The NFC West rivals split the season series.

Purdy threw for 262 yards and got the road win in Philadelphia he failed to get three seasons ago when he was injured in a dismal outing in Philadelphia in a loss in the NFC title game.

Purdy had two passes intercepted in this one by All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, but the Eagles scored just three points off the turnovers.

The 49ers could head to Seattle without star tight end George Kittle, who was carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half.

The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl on a trick play — were foiled by one when Jennings was pitched the ball and rolled right and hit McCaffery on a 29-yard touchdown. The score on the first play of the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 17-16 lead.

The Eagles would only get Jake Elliott's 33-yard field goal in the quarter for a brief 19-17 lead.

Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort that cost it a shot at a repeat championship. Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts threw for only 168 yards and a touchdown and the Eagles failed to build off a 13-10 halftime lead by totaling only 36 total yards in the third quarter on 16 plays.

Hurts was incomplete on a last-gasp fourth-and-11 attempt with 43 seconds left that ended their final drive.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) tries to stop San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (88) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) reacts to a touchdown pass to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) is unable to make the catch as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (2) defends during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) reacts to a touchdown pass to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)