AFC Asian Cup
The Central Asian side advanced after finishing second in Group B while Thailand were the Group F runners-up.
Advantage Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan have won their last two matches against Thailand, each by a score of 2-0, and will face them at the AFC Asian Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan duo Azizbek Turgunboyev and Jaloliddin Masharipov each scored once in their side’s last win against Thailand.
Uzbekistan have won their last two matches against Thailand, each by a score of 2-0, and will face them at the AFC Asian Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan duo Azizbek Turgunboyev and Jaloliddin Masharipov each scored once in their side’s last win against Thailand.
Dismal run
Uzbekistan have won only one of their seven previous knockout games at the AFC Asian Cup – a 2-1 win against Jordan in the 2011 quarter-finals. They exited the 2019 edition in the Round of 16 after a 4-2 defeat to Australia on penalties.
Uzbekistan have won only one of their seven previous knockout games at the AFC Asian Cup – a 2-1 win against Jordan in the 2011 quarter-finals. They exited the 2019 edition in the Round of 16 after a 4-2 defeat to Australia on penalties.
New record
Thailand have kept a clean sheet in each of their three games at Qatar 2023, as many as they had kept across all their previous 24 games at the tournament; this will be their fourth knockout game at the tournament, having won only one of their previous three.
Thailand have kept a clean sheet in each of their three games at Qatar 2023, as many as they had kept across all their previous 24 games at the tournament; this will be their fourth knockout game at the tournament, having won only one of their previous three.
Safe hands
Thailand goalkeepers Saranon Anuin and Patiwat Khammai have made seven and four saves respectively at Qatar 2023; among keepers yet to concede a goal at the tournament only Qatar’s Meshaal Barsham (8) has made more saves.
Thailand goalkeepers Saranon Anuin and Patiwat Khammai have made seven and four saves respectively at Qatar 2023; among keepers yet to concede a goal at the tournament only Qatar’s Meshaal Barsham (8) has made more saves.
