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Qualifiers - Group G: Oman take their place
Salalah: Oman defeated Thailand 1-0 to snatch top spot in Group G of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers on Sunday. 
Philippines, meanwhile, concluded their campaign  with a 1-0 win over Afghanistan to finish third.

Thailand 0-1 Oman
Oman came into the tie at the Al Saadah Sports Complex with their backs against the wall following their 1-0 defeat to Afghanistan on Friday.

Thailand, with two wins, only needed a draw and started the tie as favourites.
Oman, however, took the game to the Thais and their early pressure paid off with Ahad Al Habshi Almashaikhi opening the scoring in the 21st minute .

A stung Thailand tried to fight back but Oman held firm till the final whistle, with both teams finishing on six points but the hosts winning the group on the head-to-head ratio.

Thailand's fate now depends on whether their results are good enough for them to advance as one of the five best runners-up from the 10 groups. 

Philippines 1-0 Afghanistan
Afghanistan went into the tie knowing victory was a must if they were to, at least, finish second in the group after having stunned Oman on Friday. 

For the Philippines, the tie was a final chance to end their campaign on a high note.
Neither side was able to make much headway in the first half.

The second half was an equally tight affair but a moment of magic from midfielder Kamil Jaser Amirul broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute as Philippines held on for victory.