The Young Green Falcons have won all five of their matches in Indonesia, extending a winning run which dates back two years to Atawi's first game as head coach in 2016.

Korea Republic are the most successful side in the competition's history, but they will need to do what no other team has managed in two years of trying if they are to add to their record tally of 12 titles.

"With this team, we have not had a draw or loss in an official match in the two years since this project began," revealed the Saudi tactician. "In 15 matches we scored 39 goals and conceded six.

"We won the Gulf Championship in 2016 without any defeats, then in 2017 we participated in a Dubai friendly tournament and we went through without losing.

"Now we play in the final match of the AFC U-19 Championship and, thanks to God, we didn't lose here yet either and hopefully we will not lose."

With both sides having delivered a number of memorable performances, the-AFC.com takes a look back at the journey taken by each to reach the biggest youth football match Asia has to offer.

Having impressively beaten Qatar in the semi-finals – and securing their place at next year’s FIFA-20 World Cup prior to that – the Koreans enter the game with their title credentials greatly enhanced, and looking to claim what would be the nation’s 13th AFC U-19 crown.

Despite the undoubted test that awaits Korea Republic, Chung is hopeful that the momentum he has seen his talented charges gather since their opening group stage draw with Australia, will show no sign of abating against their West Asian opponents at Bogor’s Pakansari Stadium.

The talented 19-year-old has been a star performer throughout his side’s latest continental campaign, not least in the semi-final win over Qatar when the Suwon Samsung Bluewings ace scored twice and produced a virtuoso display.

Despite his tender years, Jeon, who has made two substitute appearances for his club during this season’s AFC Champions League, is far from fazed by the prospect of Korea Republic’s title showdown with Saudi Arabia, insisting instead that he is more than ready for the task ahead.

It's been 26 long years since the Young Green Falcons were crowned Asian champions, with a 2-0 win against the Koreans in Dubai marking the last time the West Asian nation emerged victorious from the continental finals.

A consistent contributor to the Saudi campaign in Indonesia, Al Ghannam says the time has come for Saudi Arabia to claim their long-awaited third title.

Defending champions Japan had been in imperious form coming into the match, but the Young Green Falcons looked every bit the successor to their throne as they cruised to a consummate 2-0 win, setting up a mouth-watering decider against Korea Republic on Sunday.

But despite their impressive all around display, Atawi refuted any suggestion that Saudi Arabia are performing at the peak of their powers.

Some 60,154 fans streamed into the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, creating a vibrant, unforgettable atmosphere at a game which also decided a qualifying place for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Sadly for the home supporters, goals from Shunki Higashi and Taisei Miyashiro sealed a 2-0 victory for Japan to take their side through to the semi-finals.