SYDNEY - Ali Mabkhout eased the tension quickly for his team, scoring after just 14 seconds to set up a 2-1 win over Bahrain that secured a spot in the Asian Cup knockout stage for the United Arab Emirates.Three-time champion Iran earned a place in the quarterfinals later Thursday with a 1-0 win over Qatar, and will meet the UAE on Monday in Brisbane to determine top spot in Group C.Both teams are assured of joining Australia, South Korea and China in the knockout stage. Japan and Iraq were playing Friday in Group D, with the winner sure to join them.Mabkhout was the toast of the Emirates, with his rapid-fire goal in the second game adding to his two goals in the opening 4-1 win over Qatar.His goal was cancelled out after 26 minutes, though, by a Jaycee John header. A quiet second half came to life in Canberra with an own goal, as Bahrain captain Mohamed Hasan headed an Amer Abdulrahman free-kick into his own net.At Sydney, 20-year-old Sardar Azmoun scored in the second half to lift Iran over Qatar.Iran, the top ranked team in the tournament, had to be patient against a well-organized Qatari defence, before Sardar broke the deadlock after turning his defender and poking the ball past keeper Qasem Burhan.It was a brilliant goal, said former Real Madrid and Portugal coach Carlos Quieroz. It was a special movement, a great turn at the level of the best centre forwards I have worked with in my life. For a young player he has a great future in front of him.Iran has six points to sit second behind UAE on goal difference in the group. Qatar and Bahrain are out of contention with a game remaining.This was only the second Asian Cup finals meeting between these two nations, since Irans 2-0 win in 1988, and despite the closeness of the score Iran was never troubled by the 2014 Gulf Cup champions.Quieroz opted to start with Sardar, ahead of the more experienced Reza Ghoochannejhad, as Irans only change from the opening 2-0 win over Bahrain.It was Sardar who had Irans first chance when he rose highest to head a Mehrdad Pooladi cross on target in the 3rd minute but was easily saved by Qasem.That proved to be Irans only shot on target until late in the first-half when captain Javad Nekounams headed shot was cleared off the goal-line by Ahmed Mohamed with Qasem beaten to keep the Qataris level at half-time.The breakthrough finally came in the 52nd minute after Dejagah played a low cross for Sardar, who turned past defender Almadhi before poking the ball past Qasems outstretched leg and into the right corner of the goal, sparking wild celebrations among the Iranian supporters in the 22,672-strong crowd.I think we deserved to win the game, said Quieroz. 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