Kuala Lumpur: Friday's action in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 concluded with every thing still to play for when the action resumes in the nine groups on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group A: Saudi Arabia put on sizzling show; Uzbekistan finish in style
Dammam: Saudi Arabia defeated Myanmar 5-0 on Friday to set up an enticing showdown with China PR in Group A of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers.
Qualifiers - Group B: Qatar continue winning momentum; Bahrain see off Bhutan
Arad: Qatar defeated Bangladesh 3-0 to make it three consecutive wins, while Bahrain earned a tough 2-1 win over Bhutan in Group B of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on Friday.
Qualifiers - Group C: Japan stay perfect, Yemen power past Guam
Vientiane: Japan beat Palestine 8-0 to stay perfect in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers, while Yemen defeated Guam 10-1 on Friday.
Qualifiers - Group D: Jordan defeat Syria; Chinese Taipei surge
Amman: Jordan edged Syria 2-1 to keep their winning streak going in Group D of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers, while Chinese Taipei were at their best to defeat Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) 9-0 on Friday.
Qualifiers - Group E: Korea Republic power past Mongolia; Malaysia defeat Sri Lanka
Ulaanbaatar: Korea Republic defeated Mongolia 7-0 while Malaysia notched a 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka in Group E of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the MFF Stadium on Friday.
Qualifiers - Group F: Vietnam too strong for Timor-Leste; Indonesia overwhelm Hong Kong
Surabaya: Vietnam defeated Timor-Leste 4-0, while Indonesia cruised to a 5-1 win over Hong Kong in Group F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Friday.
Dushanbe: Tajikistan defeated Lebanon 4-0 to bounce back into contention in Group I of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers, while Singapore and Cambodia settled for a 1-1 draw on Friday.
Qualifiers - Group J: IR Iran impress, Kyrgyz Republic back on track
Bishkek: Islamic Republic of Iran are in pole position for a place in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals after a resounding 8-0 win over Brunei Darussalam in Group J of the Qualifiers on Friday.