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#AFCU23 - Group Stage In Numbers

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

#AFCU23 - Group Stage In Numbers

Doha: The AFC U23 Asian Cup enters the knockout stage on Thursday with eight teams still in the hunt for the title and tickets to the Paris Olympics 2024.

Ahead of the quarter-final action which kicks off on Thursday, the-AFC.com takes a look at some key facts and figures from the exciting group stage.

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Semi-finalists confirmed, Uzbekistan 2024 door still open for four

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Semi-finalists confirmed, Uzbekistan 2024 door still open for four

Bangkok: The four losing quarter-finalists of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 will get another crack at securing a spot at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, following Uzbekistan’s progress to the semi-finals on Wednesday.

The quarter-final ties played at the Hua Mark Indoor Arena and Bangkok Arena witnessed 12-time winners Islamic Republic of Iran defeat Kyrgyz Republic 6-1 to set up a last four showdown with Uzbekistan on Friday while Thailand - who earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over Iraq - will meet Tajikistan, who edged debutants Afghanistan 2-1 to make the continental semi-finals and FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time. 

Uzbekistan roar to last four spot

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Uzbekistan roar to last four spot

Bangkok: Uzbekistan sealed their place in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 semi-finals after coming from behind to edge Vietnam 2-1 in their last-eight tie on Wednesday.

While Uzbekistan will continue their bid to win the continental title for the first time in the semi-finals against Islamic Republic of Iran, Vietnam's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 now depend on navigating through a playoff.

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Preview - Q-final: Korea Republic v Indonesia

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: Korea Republic v Indonesia

Doha: Ahead of their last eight tie against Indonesia on Thursday, Korea Republic head coach Hwang Sun-hong declared that his side are fully focused on getting through to the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™.

The 2020 champions won all three of their Group B matches without conceding a single goal to progress to the knockout stage, which maintained their status as the only team in all six editions of the tournament to qualify from the group stage at every iteration.
 
Korea Republic have also reached the final four on four previous occasions, the most of any team, and Hwang asserted that they are ready to start on a clean slate at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium.

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Preview - Q-final: Qatar v Japan

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Preview - Q-final: Qatar v Japan

Doha: Qatar head coach Ilidio Vale has yet to decide whether forward Ahmed Al Rawi will feature in his side’s AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-final against Japan at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday as the Al Rayyan striker continues to struggle with his fitness.

Al Rawi scored in the hosts’ win over Indonesia in the tournament opener but played no part in the clashes with Jordan or Australia as Qatar won Group A and Vale remained coy about the 22-year-old's availability for the clash with Go Oiwa’s side.

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Thailand fight back to beat Iraq

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Thailand fight back to beat Iraq

Bangkok: Therdsak Charoenphong’s dramatic late winner saw hosts Thailand defeat Iraq 3-2 on Wednesday to book a semi-final meeting with Tajikistan at AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 and qualify for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which will take place in Uzbekistan this September.

Goals from Salim Al Husaynat and Tareq Sulaiman put Iraq in a strong position early on before Alongkorn Janphon responded in the final moments of the first half to reduce the deficit at half-time.
 
Alongkorn’s equaliser after the restart set-up a grandstand finish and Therdsak’s winner with just over a minute remaining saw Thailand take their place in the final four of the continental competition and ensured participation in the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the seventh time in a row.
 
Iraq will need to wait for the result of the last quarter-final tie between Uzbekistan and Vietnam to find out if their time at the tournament has ended or will be extended to Friday’s play-off semi-finals.