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U23 AFC Asian Cup – Quarter-final ties are set

by Tom
AFC U23 Cup Quarter-final

The quarter-final ties for the AFC U23 Asian Cup are set, as defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup Quarter-finalists

Vietnam was defeated by Uzbekistan in the re-match of the 2018 final. The 3-0 result was enough to put Uzbekistan atop Group D.

Before that last group stage fixtures, the other quarter-finalists were all confirmed with their respective opponents.

All eight final teams are now ready for the race to the title.

Vietnam advanced to U23 Asian Cup QF
Vietnam advanced to U23 Asian Cup QF

Quarter-finalists

  • Japan
  •  Indonesia
  •  South Korea
  •  Saudi Arabia
  •  Iraq
  •  Vietnam
  •  Uzbekistan
  •  Qatar

That will be followed by 2020 champions Korea Republic facing debutants Indonesia at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. 

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia will square off at the Khalifa International Stadium in a repeat of the 2022 final, with Friday’s second quarter-final between 2013 champions Iraq and 2018 runners-up Vietnam taking place at the Al Janoub Stadium.

In addition to the coveted trophy, the top three teams will qualify for the Paris Olympics, with the fourth-placed side facing African side Guinea in a playoff for a possible fourth slot at the 2024 Games. 

Fixtures

  • Qatar v Japan – Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)
  • Korea Republic v Indonesia  – Venue: Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium (Doha)
  • Uzbekistan v Saudi Arabia  – Venue: Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
  • Iraq v Vietnam – Venue: Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)

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