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No pressure on Indonesia says Rizky, Byun warns Korea Republic against complacency

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

No pressure on Indonesia says Rizky, Byun warns Korea Republic against complacency

Doha: Indonesia will go in search of more history on Thursday when they take on Korea Republic in the quarter-finals of the  AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™.

The Southeast Asians have enjoyed a dream run on their tournament debut so far by recovering impressively from defeat in their opening match to clinch two straight wins in a row in Group A.
 
A gritty 1-0 success over Australia was followed by a dominant 4-1 triumph against Jordan that sealed their place in the last eight and captain Rizky Ridho asserted that the team is not feeling weighed down by expectations ahead of another big match.

#AFCU23 Vote for your best goal of the group stage

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

#AFCU23 Vote for your best goal of the group stage

Doha: Spectacular goals lit up the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ group stage with the tournament heading into the business end with not only the coveted trophy at stake but also places in the Paris Olympics 2024.

Ahead of what will surely be exciting quarter-final ties, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to pick your favourite goal from an action-packed group stage.

Kapadze lauds Uzbekistan’s collective effort; Vietnam’s Hoang promises improvement

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Kapadze lauds Uzbekistan’s collective effort; Vietnam’s Hoang promises improvement

Doha: Head coach Timur Kapadze praised Uzbekistan for their collective effort in their impressive 3-0 victory over Vietnam which secured them top spot in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™. 

The 2018 champions were rampant in Tuesday’s encounter, scoring all the goals in the first half to end their group campaign with three wins. 

Kuwait's Peixe calls for patience, Garrido disappointed with Malaysia’s finishing

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Kuwait's Peixe calls for patience, Garrido disappointed with Malaysia’s finishing

Doha: Emilio Peixe was proud to guide Kuwait to a historic first win at the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ and the head coach is determined to see the West Asian side building on the victory for the future.

Goals from Salman Mohammed and Talal Alqaisi helped Kuwait edge Malaysia 2-1 and while the win was a consolation after having already been eliminated, Peixe wants this to be the starting point for his talented squad.

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Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Doha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-finals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday.

The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three former AFC U23 Asian Cup winners also through.

Group D: Winning finish for Kuwait

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Group D: Winning finish for Kuwait

Al Wakrah: Kuwait secured their first-ever win at the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ after defeating Malaysia 2-1 in their final Qatar 2024 Group D match on Tuesday.

Both teams had already been eliminated prior to the match but the win for Kuwait allowed them to leave on a high while Malaysia go home without a point for the second successive edition.

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Group D: Uzbekistan too hot for Vietnam

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Group D: Uzbekistan too hot for Vietnam

Doha: Uzbekistan showed they will be a team to be reckoned with in the knockout stage of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ after an emphatic 3-0 win over Vietnam at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. 

A first half surge saw Uzbekistan hit the back of the net three times as the 2018 champions concluded their Group D campaign with a perfect nine points.
 
They meet defending champions Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals on Friday while Vietnam, who also advanced despite the defeat, will go up against Iraq. 

Saadoon hails Iraq’s strong character

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Saadoon hails Iraq’s strong character

Doha: Mustafa Saadoon was beaming with joy after Iraq sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ following a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Monday.

It was an eventful match for the Air Force Club player as he was involved in all three goals, winning the first penalty, fouling Haitham Asiri for Saudi Arabia’s equaliser before bundling in the winner with the 21-year-old stressing that the result showed Iraq’s mettle.