D’Agostino’s solo run in the 47th minute proved to be the difference as Australia won 1-0 at the Rajamangala Stadium on Saturday to join Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and hosts Japan as Asia’s representatives at Tokyo 2020.

Nick D’Agostino’s individual goal two minutes into the second half sealed the win for the Olyroos and ended Australia’s 12-year Olympic absence, leaving Arnold delighted with the achievements of a squad that features a host of players who rarely play for their clubs.

Nicholas D’Agostino’s superb 47th minute strike proved the difference on a night when Uzbekistan missed several opportunities to seal the win and their cause was hindered severely by the second-half dismissal of substitute Oybek Bozorov.

The result brought Uzbekistan’s once promising campaign to a disappointing end, and left Drulovic to reflect on what could have been for the competition’s 2018 champions.

D’Agostino’s strike at the end of a slaloming run gave the Olyroos the lead after a tepid first half showing and Australia’s first appearance at the Olympics since 2008 was effectively confirmed when Uzbekistan's Oybek Bozorov was sent off with little over half an hour remaining.

The win means Australia qualify alongside Saudi Arabia and Korea Republic for the Tokyo Olympics, which will be played in July and August and where they will join hosts Japan in representing Asia at the 16-nation tournament.

Having already qualified for this year’s Olympics thanks to a 2-0 win over Australia in the semi-finals, Korea Republic head into the encounter looking to register a sixth successive victory and, in the process, claim their first-ever Continental crown at this level.

The Saudis defeated Uzbekistan on Wednesday to end their 24-year absence from the Olympic Games as they claimed one of the three tickets for Tokyo 2020 on offer at the AFC U23 Championship.

The final, at Bangkok's iconic Rajamangala Stadium, will be between two of the tournament's most in-form teams with Korea Republic taking a record of five wins from as many matches into the decider with Saudi Arabia having registered four triumphs and one draw.

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