Tag Archives: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup

After three weeks of non-stop action, it was the hosts Uzbekistan who were crowned AFC U20 Asian Cup champions following a narrow 1-0 victory over Iraq in the final at Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday. The victory capped an unbeaten campaign for the Central Asians as they also progressed to May’s …

Iraq head coach Emad Mohammed is hoping his players can learn from their mistakes at the 203 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan and improve enough to make a run to the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia later this year. Mohammed’s side were crestfallen after …

Ravshan Khaydarov has predicted a bright future for his team after leading Uzbekistan to a 1-0 victory over Iraq in the final of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan on Saturday in front of the host nation’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a sold-out Bunyodkor Stadium. Captain Umarali Rakhmonaliev scored …

Umarali Rakhmonaliev’s second half penalty earned hosts Uzbekistan a 1-0 victory over Iraq and the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan title at a sold-out Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday. Captain Rakhmonaliev stroked his 72nd minute spot-kick down the middle as Iraqi goalkeeper Hussein Hasan dived to his right after …

Ahead of the final between Uzbekistan and Iraq at the Bunyodkor Stadium later on Saturday, join AFC Media as they take a look at some interesting facts and figures. Glory hunters Iraq will be bidding for a sixth title while Uzbekistan are chasing their maiden crown. Goals hard to come …

Three former champions and a side looking to lift the title for the first time will tussle it out in the semifinals of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan following the conclusion of the quarterfinals on Sunday. Japan and South Korea took their semifinals places on Sunday, joining …

Five former champions – China, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Iraq – together with Australia, Jordan and hosts Uzbekistan advanced after a pulsating 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup group stage. The quarterfinal action will kick off on Saturday with four-time champions Iran meeting Iraq, who have lifted the trophy five …

The continent’s rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan draw on Wednesday, October 26. The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group to advance to the quarterfinals in the March 1 …

The 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan official draw ceremony is poised to reveal thrilling encounters as Asia’s top 16 teams have their names drawn from four pots at 12pm (local time) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday. Following a four-year absence due to the pandemic and after a captivating …