Preview - Semi-final: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Preview - Semi-final: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Tashkent: Australia and Saudi Arabia are equally confident of their chances ahead of their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 semi-final on Wednesday.

Both are determined to win the title for the first time, with Australia’s third-placed finish in Bangkok 2020 the closest they have come to laying their hands on the trophy.

Saudi Arabia have gone even closer, finishing runners-up in 2013 and 2020 and are desperate to make it right in Uzbekistan 2022.

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Al Buraikan on a mission to clinch maiden title

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Al Buraikan on a mission to clinch maiden title

Lokomotiv: Firas Al Buraikan made his intentions clear, help Saudi Arabia win their first AFC U23 Asian Cup™ title, after steering his side to a 2-0 defeat of Vietnam in the quarter-finals at the Lokomotiv Stadium on Sunday.

Moteb Al Harbi opened the scoring in the 41st minute, before the defender turned provider when his cross was headed into the back of the net by Al Buraikan in the 65th minute.

Saudi Arabia, who came second in 2013 and 2020, will meet Australiain the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Job not done as Olyroo Francois targets title

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Job not done as Olyroo Francois targets title

Tashkent: A buoyant Tyrese Francois is determined to lead Australia to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 title after their 1-0 quarter-final win over Turkmenistan on Saturday.

An own goal by Oraz Orazov in the 74th minute saw Australia reach their second successive AFC U23 Asian Cup semi-finals, with a last four tie against either Saudi Arabia or Vietnam to come.

Saudi Arabia's Al Shehri shifts attention to Australia

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Saudi Arabia's Al Shehri shifts attention to Australia

Lokomotiv: Saad Al Shehri wants Saudi Arabia to quickly turn their attention to Australia following their 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-finals on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia started the match at the Lokomotiv Stadium on the backfoot but slowly regained their composure to overwhelm their opponents with goals through Moteb Al Harbi and Firas Al Brikan.

The win sets up Saudi Arabia perfectly for Australia, who edged Turkmenistan 1-0 in their quarter-final, with the last four tie to be played on Wednesday.