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Japan's Maya Hijikata wins Yili Top Scorer Award

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Japan's Maya Hijikata wins Yili Top Scorer Award

Tashkent: Japan’s Maya Hijikata was named the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Yili Top Scorer Award on Saturday.

The forward, whose assist led to Japan’s opener in the final, edged out Korea Republic’s Jeon Yu-gyeong on assists with both having netted four goals.

Uzbekistan 2023 in Numbers

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Uzbekistan 2023 in Numbers

Tashkent: After three weeks of non-stop action, it was the hosts Uzbekistan who were crowned AFC U20 Asian Cup™ champions following a narrow 1-0 victory over Iraq in the final at Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday. 

The victory capped an unbeaten campaign for the Central Asians as they also progressed to May’s FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia for what will be their fifth appearance at the global showpiece.
 
As the dust settles on a hugely successful continental competition in the Central Asian nation, the-AFC.com highlights some of the numbers that stood out from Uzbekistan 2023.

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Vote for your Best Goal from Uzbekistan 2023

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Vote for your Best Goal from Uzbekistan 2023

Tashkent: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 drew to a conclusion with hosts Uzbekistan clinching their maiden title on home soil after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Iraq in Saturday's final at Bunyodkor Stadium. 

A total of 69 goals were scored in 31 matches across the cities of Tashkent and Fergana, at a ratio of 2.23 per match. the-AFC.com has selected eight of the finest goals from the tournament and asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the foot of the article.

Khaydarov predicts bright future for Uzbekistan's young heroes

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Khaydarov predicts bright future for Uzbekistan's young heroes

Tashkent: Ravshan Khaydarov has predicted a bright future for his team after leading Uzbekistan to a 1-0 victory over Iraq in the final of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 on Saturday in front of the host nation’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a sold-out Bunyodkor Stadium.

Captain Umarali Rakhmonaliev scored from the penalty spot 18 minutes from time to earn the title for Uzbekistan as the inspirational Khaydarov added the AFC U20 Asian Cup to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ trophy he won for his nation in China in 2018.

Mohammed challenges Iraq players to shine in World Cup

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Mohammed challenges Iraq players to shine in World Cup

Tashkent: Iraq head coach Emad Mohammed is hoping his players can learn from their mistakes at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 and improve enough to make a run to the knockout rounds of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia later this year.

Mohammed’s side were crestfallen after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat in the final at Bunyodkor Stadium against Uzbekistan, but the former striker was already setting his sights on the future after Umarali Rakhmonaliev’s penalty earned the hosts the title.

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Fayzullaev named Most Valuable Player

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Fayzullaev named Most Valuable Player

Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Abbosbek Fayzullaev was named the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Most Valuable Player on Saturday. 

Fayzullaev put in a sparkling performance throughout the tournament and played a key role in Uzbekistan winning the title for the first time. 

Japan's Kumata wins Yili Top Scorer award

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Japan's Kumata wins Yili Top Scorer award

Tashkent: Young Japanese sensation Naoki Kumata won the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Yili Top Scorer award on Saturday.

The FC Tokyo striker's five goals played a major part in Japan advancing to the semi-finals and booking a spot in the FIFA U20 World Cup Indonesia 2023. 

Boymurodov lands Best Goalkeeper honour

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Boymurodov lands Best Goalkeeper honour

Tashkent: Uzbekistan's Otabek Boymurodov was named the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Best Goalkeeper on Saturday.

The goalkeeper not only pulled out all the saves to deny Iraq in the final but his overall performance throughout the tournament played a major role in Uzbekistan winning the title for the first time.

Uzbekistan edge Iraq to lift title

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Uzbekistan edge Iraq to lift title

Tashkent: Umarali Rakhmonaliev’s second half penalty earned hosts Uzbekistan a 1-0 victory over Iraq and the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 title at a sold-out Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday.

Captain Rakhmonaliev stroked his 72nd minute spot-kick down the middle as Iraqi goalkeeper Hussein Hasan dived to his right after Abbosbek Fayzullaev had been upended in the box to earn Uzbekistan their first-ever title at this level.
 
The win means Uzbekistan join Japan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Iraq as the only nations to have won the Asian title at the U17, U20 and U23 levels and Ravshan Khaydarov’s side will go to the FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May as the continental champions.