Group C: Thailand 0-5 Saudi Arabia

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Group C: Thailand 0-5 Saudi Arabia

Doha: Saudi Arabia produced a dominant performance to beat Thailand 5-0 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group C tie at Khalifa International Stadium as they edged closer to a place in the quarter-finals.

Aiman Yahya, who grabbed a brace against Tajikistan in their opening game, scored once and assisted two with Abdullah Radif hitting a hat-trick as the 2022 champions made it two wins out of two with Iraq up next for them on Monday. 

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Group B: UAE 0-2 Japan

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Group B: UAE 0-2 Japan

Doha: Japan booked their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Friday as Go Oiwa’s side handed the United Arab Emirates a 2-0 defeat at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium to guarantee themselves a top two finish in Group B.

Goals from Seiji Kimura and Sota Kawasaki kept the 2016 champions perfect after their opening two games and they will face off against Korea Republic on Monday to determine who takes top spot in the standings.
 
The result also means the UAE, who face China PR in their next game, cannot progress to the knockout rounds.

Group B: China PR 0-2 Korea Republic

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Group B: China PR 0-2 Korea Republic

Doha: Korea Republic booked their spot in the knockout stage of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Friday after a 2-0 win against China PR at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium.

Lee Young-jun, who netted the sole strike in their opening win against the United Arab Emirates, came up with the goods again for Korea Republic by grabbing both goals in the Group B encounter with their quarter-final slot confirmed after Japan defeated United Arab Emirates 2-0 in the later match on Friday.
 
It was a lesson in ruthlessness from Korea Republic, who had only three shots on target and scored two, with their clash against Japan on Monday to decide the group winners.  

Preview - Group D: Kuwait v Uzbekistan

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group D: Kuwait v Uzbekistan

Al Wakrah: Kuwait are determined to revive their knockout stage hopes when they face Uzbekistan in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group D tie on Saturday.

Having suffered a 3-1 defeat to Vietnam, head coach Emilio Peixe’s Kuwait side must earn maximum points at the Al Janoub Stadium for a shot at a top two finish in the group. 

Preview - Group D: Malaysia v Vietnam

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group D: Malaysia v Vietnam

Doha: Vietnam are looking to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ when they take on Malaysia at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

The 3-1 win over Kuwait in their first game gives Vietnam the opportunity to advance to the next stage of the competition should they gain their second victory in Group D against Malaysia and if Uzbekistan also pick up all three points against Kuwait.

Vale praises Qatar’s belief, Abu Zema laments Jordan’s luck

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Vale praises Qatar’s belief, Abu Zema laments Jordan’s luck

Doha: Qatar head coach Ilídio Vale hailed a “deserved” result for his team on Thursday after their 2-1 victory against Jordan saw them become the first team to qualify for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ knockout stage.

Mohamed Manai came off the bench to thunder in a header from a free-kick delivery by fellow substitute Jassem Alsharshani in the 13th minute of added time, which sealed a second win in as many Group A matches for the hosts and their third quarter-final appearance.

Indonesia's determination delights Shin; Australia's Vidmar rues missed chances

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Indonesia's determination delights Shin; Australia's Vidmar rues missed chances

Doha: Shin Tae-yong praised his players’ determination as tournament debutants Indonesia pulled themselves back into contention for a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Australia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

Komang Teguh scored the game’s only goal in the 45th minute after goalkeeper Ernando Ari Sutaryadi had saved Mohamed Toure’s penalty 20 minutes earlier as the Indonesians rebounded from their opening day loss against Group A rivals Qatar.

Semi-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Semi-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 witnessed some exhilarating action as the first legs of the two semi-final contests were played out on Wednesday. 

Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai FC earned a narrow 1-0 win against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the East Zone while Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates registered a 4-2 victory against four-time Asian champions Al Hilal SFC in the West. 
 
With plenty still to play for in the return legs next week, the-AFC.com looks back at the stats and facts that caught the eye from the first meetings between the semi-finalists.