AFC Asian Cup
The Central Asian side will be aiming to stop a Qatar side who are determined to retain the title they won in magnificent fashion in UAE 2019.
Head-to-head
Uzbekistan have won nine of their last 11 matches against Qatar (L2), including a 2-0 victory in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup group stage. This is the first meeting between the two sides in the knock-out stage of the continental showpiece.
Uzbekistan have won nine of their last 11 matches against Qatar (L2), including a 2-0 victory in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup group stage. This is the first meeting between the two sides in the knock-out stage of the continental showpiece.
Impressive run
Qatar have won their last 11 AFC Asian Cup matches since the start of the 2019 edition, outscoring their opponents 26-2. A win against Uzbekistan will take them to within one for the competition record for most consecutive wins (IR Iran 13 in 1968-1976). Qatar's five consecutive victories in the knock-out stage is a new competition record.
Qatar have won their last 11 AFC Asian Cup matches since the start of the 2019 edition, outscoring their opponents 26-2. A win against Uzbekistan will take them to within one for the competition record for most consecutive wins (IR Iran 13 in 1968-1976). Qatar's five consecutive victories in the knock-out stage is a new competition record.
Familiar territory
This is Uzbekistan’s fifth AFC Asian Cup quarter-final since the 2004 edition, only Korea Republic, Iran, and Japan (6) have qualified more in the period.
This is Uzbekistan’s fifth AFC Asian Cup quarter-final since the 2004 edition, only Korea Republic, Iran, and Japan (6) have qualified more in the period.
Waltzing through
Each of Uzbekistan’s last 12 goals in the AFC Asian Cup has been scored via open play stretching back to the 2019 edition.
Each of Uzbekistan’s last 12 goals in the AFC Asian Cup has been scored via open play stretching back to the 2019 edition.
Record setter
Qatar’s Akram Afif is the first player who has made more than five goal contributions in two different editions of the AFC Asian Cup since 2007. He was involved in 11 goals (1 goal & 10 assists) in 2019 and has been involved in six goals (4 goals; 2 assists) in the current edition.
Qatar’s Akram Afif is the first player who has made more than five goal contributions in two different editions of the AFC Asian Cup since 2007. He was involved in 11 goals (1 goal & 10 assists) in 2019 and has been involved in six goals (4 goals; 2 assists) in the current edition.
