Semi-final: Historic first for Tajikistan 

The semi-final ended 1-1 with Khasanov saving Son Ho-jun's penalty and Muhammadrasul Litfullaev then stepped up to score the winner as Tajikistan, who will play in their first AFC U-16 Championship final, set up a meeting with Japan at the National Stadium on Sunday.

Tajikistan, who defeated DPR Korea 4-2 in a shootout with Khasanov saving two penalties to reach the semi-finals, started positively and pressured their opponents into conceding a free-kick on the left flank as early as the first minute.

Ozodbek Panzhiev then gave Tajikistan a dream start two minutes later when he scored from close range following Nodoyor Zabirov's set-piece as the Central Asians became the first side in the competition to score against Korea Republic.