Hoang expects a fully focused Vietnam for IR Iran tie

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Hoang expects a fully focused Vietnam for IR Iran tie

Fergana: Head coach Hoang Anh Tuan wants Vietnam to switch their attention to Islamic Republic of Iran following their 2-1 win over Qatar in Group B of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 on Saturday.

Vietnam secured their second successive win at the Istiqlol Stadium, placing the Southeast Asian side on the cusp of qualifying for the knockout stage.

Vietnam sit on top with six points ahead of Australia and Iran, who are three adrift, while Qatar are still seeking their first points.

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Morgan pleased with Australia’s response, IR Iran's Marfavi left disappointed

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Morgan pleased with Australia’s response, IR Iran's Marfavi left disappointed

Fergana: Head coach Trevor Morgan expressed his delight over Australia’s 3-2 victory over Islamic Republic of Iran in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Group B fixture on Saturday.

Aidan Simmons scored the opener before Adrian Segecic’s brace cancelled out an own goal from Joseph Forde and Alireza Enayatzadeh’s late strike to put Australia back in contention for a quarter-final berth.

Shin wants a more clinical Indonesia

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Shin wants a more clinical Indonesia

Tashkent: Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong said he wants his players to be more ruthless in front of goal after his side handed Syria a 1-0 defeat on Saturday that keeps alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023.

Hokky Caraka’s superb breakaway effort 10 minutes before halftime was the difference between the teams at Lokomotiv Stadium and earned the Indonesians their first win of the campaign after defeat in their opener against Iraq earlier in the week.
 
The win means Shin’s team sit level on three points with the Iraqis, three behind Group A leaders Uzbekistan while the Syrians also retain slim hopes of advancing to the last eight of the competition.

Radif puts his faith in Saudi Arabia’s team spirit

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Radif puts his faith in Saudi Arabia’s team spirit

Tashkent: Despite Saudi Arabia’s 1-0 victory against Group D rivals Kyrgyz Republic coming through a penalty kick at the Bunyodkor Stadium on Friday, lone goal scorer Abdullah Radif is convinced that the Green Falcons will emerge as group toppers in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023. 

Over the last few years, Saudi Arabia have proven themselves to be a dominant force across age-groups and were also the last team to be crowned champions in the tournament’s final edition as an U-19 contest in 2018. 

Preview - Group C: Oman v Tajikistan

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Preview - Group C: Oman v Tajikistan

Tashkent: David Gordo’s Oman are set to stick with their playing style despite their heavy opening match defeat against Korea Republic as they look to bounce back when they face Tajikistan in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 on Sunday.

Gordo set up his team to build-up from the back with a series of short passes, a style of play popularised in recent years by Spanish tacticians such as Pep Guardiola, but the Omanis were unable to work their way around the Korean high press.

Preview - Group C: Jordan v Korea Republic

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Preview - Group C: Jordan v Korea Republic

Tashkent: Jordan coach Islam Al Diabat is hoping his team can utilise their usual style of play when they face Korea Republic in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 on Sunday after being forced to abandon their original plans to grind out a 2-0 win over Tajikistan.

Baker Kamal Kalbouneh’s sending off in the opening seconds of the Jordanians’ meeting with the Central Asian side forced Al Diabat’s side to play almost the entire game with 10 men and adopt a more pragmatic approach as a result.