<div>The goalkeeper not only pulled out all the saves to deny Iraq in the final but his overall performance throughout the tournament played a major role in Uzbekistan winning the title for the first time.</div>
<div>Captain Rakhmonaliev stroked his 72nd minute spot-kick down the middle as Iraqi goalkeeper Hussein Hasan dived to his right after Abbosbek Fayzullaev had been upended in the box to earn Uzbekistan their first-ever title at this level.<br /> </div> <div>The win means Uzbekistan join Japan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Iraq as the only nations to have won the Asian title at the U17, U20 and U23 levels and Ravshan Khaydarov’s side will go to the FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May as the continental champions. </div>
<div>Fayzullaev put in a sparkling performance throughout the tournament and played a key role in Uzbekistan winning the title for the first time. </div>
<div>The FC Tokyo striker's five goals played a major part in Japan advancing to the semi-finals and booking a spot in the FIFA U20 World Cup Indonesia 2023. </div>
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