Uzbekistan’s fringe players earn stripes, IR Iran look to the future

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Uzbekistan’s fringe players earn stripes, IR Iran look to the future

Qarshi: Uzbekistan head coach Timur Kapadze’s gamble to give 11 fresh players the opportunity to shine paid off when they drew 1-1 against the Islamic Republic of Iran in their final Group A encounter at the Markaziy Stadium on Tuesday. 

With their quarter-final ticket already punched, Kapadze tested the mettle of his previously unused players in a match where IR Iran came out firing on all cylinders.

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Australia’s Morgan looks forward to tougher challenges, Jordan’s Hayel rues early exit

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Australia’s Morgan looks forward to tougher challenges, Jordan’s Hayel rues early exit

Tashkent: Australia secured their place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-finals after beating Jordan 1-0 on Tuesday, with head coach Trevor Morgan now expecting an even steeper learning curve heading into their third successive knockout stage appearance.

After an hour of goalless action, Ramy Najjarine scored from the penalty spot to hand Australia what would prove to be the winning goal at the Lokomotiv Stadium to finish top of Group B and secure a quarter-final meeting with Turkmenistan.

Group A: IR Iran exit after Uzbekistan draw

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Group A: IR Iran exit after Uzbekistan draw

Qarshi: Qarshi: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s run in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 came to an end after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan at the Markaziy Stadium on Tuesday. 

Uzbekistan scored in the first half from Jurakuziyev Otabek and IR Iran levelled through Arya Yousefi but could not find the winner as they made their exit from the Group Stage with Uzbekistan finishing as Group A winners followed by history-makers Turkmenistan, who fought back from two goals down to hold Qatar 2-2.

Group A: Resilient Turkmenistan advance to historic quarter-finals

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Group A: Resilient Turkmenistan advance to historic quarter-finals

Tashkent: Turkmenistan came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Qatar in Group A to seal a historic AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-final ticket at the Bunyodkor Stadium on Tuesday.

Debutants Turkmenistan looked to be heading out after Qatar’s Osamah Al Tairi scored in the 65th and 73rd minutes but they refused to give up as Begencmyrat Myradov replied with two goals of his own in the 75th and 82nd minutes.

With Islamic Republic of Iran only managing a 1-1 draw with Group A winners Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan finished second on four points and will face Group B's top side Australia in the quarter-finals. 

Australia defeat UAE to confirm Peru showdown

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Australia defeat UAE to confirm Peru showdown

Doha: Australia will be the AFC representatives in Monday’s decisive Inter-Continental Playoff for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after the Socceroos defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar Playoff on Tuesday.

With Australia contesting their seventh FIFA World Cup playoff and the UAE at this stage for the first time in their history, both teams looked to attack from the start as Harib Suhail was caught narrowly offside and Jackson Irvine saw his cross cleared at the far post all inside the first three minutes.