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The Deciders: Facts & Figures
Iraq and Indonesia, meanwhile, will square off in the playoff for third place on Thursday.
The-AFC.com takes a look at some key facts and figures ahead of the two matches with both having so much at stake.
The East Asian side, however, emerged champions in their only previous appearance in the final – defeating Korea Republic 3-2 in 2016. Uzbekistan won the 2018 title with a 2-1 defeat of Vietnam but lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in Tashkent two years ago.
Advantage Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan will head into the final having beaten Japan in their previous AFC U23 Asian Cup meetings – a 4-0 triumph in the quarter-finals of the 2018 edition and a 2-0 victory in the semi-finals two years ago. Another win will see the Central Asian side becoming the first team to win the title a second time, with Japan also hoping to do the same.
Perfect Japan
The East Asian side, however, emerged champions in their only previous appearance in the final – defeating Korea Republic 3-2 in 2016. Uzbekistan won the 2018 title with a 2-1 defeat of Vietnam but lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in Tashkent two years ago.
Can Uzbekistan emulate Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia won the 2022 edition without conceding even once and Uzbekistan are on track to emulating the West Asians. Timur Kapadze’s side, however, can go one better if they defeat Japan in 90 minutes as it would mean clinching the title with six consecutive victories.
Saudi Arabia won the 2022 edition without conceding even once and Uzbekistan are on track to emulating the West Asians. Timur Kapadze’s side, however, can go one better if they defeat Japan in 90 minutes as it would mean clinching the title with six consecutive victories.
Olympic record
While Japan confirmed an eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games by advancing to the final, Uzbekistan will be making their debut at Paris 2024 in July.
While Japan confirmed an eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games by advancing to the final, Uzbekistan will be making their debut at Paris 2024 in July.
Titanic battle for Paris 2024 berth
Indonesia and Iraq will be desperate to clinch victory on Thursday to confirm their Olympic berth as defeat would mean having to travel to Paris to face Guinea in a playoff on May 9. Indonesia are seeking a first appearance since 1956 while Iraq most recently appeared at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro edition.
Indonesia and Iraq will be desperate to clinch victory on Thursday to confirm their Olympic berth as defeat would mean having to travel to Paris to face Guinea in a playoff on May 9. Indonesia are seeking a first appearance since 1956 while Iraq most recently appeared at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro edition.
Indonesia in bid to join elite club
Shin Tae-yong’s side will be aiming to become just the sixth team to advance to the Olympics since the AFC U23 Asian Cup became the qualifying tournament for the global showpiece in 2016. Japan, Korea Republic and Iraq qualified from the 2016 edition while it was Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia in 2020.
Shin Tae-yong’s side will be aiming to become just the sixth team to advance to the Olympics since the AFC U23 Asian Cup became the qualifying tournament for the global showpiece in 2016. Japan, Korea Republic and Iraq qualified from the 2016 edition while it was Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia in 2020.
Race for Yili Top Scorer award
The race for the Yili Top Scorer award is too close to call with Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Husain Norchaev of Uzbekistan among five players on three goals. Crucially, the other three will not be in action with their teams having already exited the competition. Indonesia’s Komang Teguh, Rafael Struick and Marselino Ferdinan, Alisher Odilov of Uzbekistan and Japanese duo Mao Hosoya and Seiji Kimura are all on two goals.
The race for the Yili Top Scorer award is too close to call with Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Husain Norchaev of Uzbekistan among five players on three goals. Crucially, the other three will not be in action with their teams having already exited the competition. Indonesia’s Komang Teguh, Rafael Struick and Marselino Ferdinan, Alisher Odilov of Uzbekistan and Japanese duo Mao Hosoya and Seiji Kimura are all on two goals.
Goals galore
Uzbekistan have accounted for 14 of the 80 goals that have been scored at Qatar 2024, 11 more than the total haul of the 2022 edition. Japan have netted nine while Indonesia and Iraq have found the back of the net seven times each.
Uzbekistan have accounted for 14 of the 80 goals that have been scored at Qatar 2024, 11 more than the total haul of the 2022 edition. Japan have netted nine while Indonesia and Iraq have found the back of the net seven times each.
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The Deciders: Facts & Figures
Iraq and Indonesia, meanwhile, will square off in the playoff for third place on Thursday.
The-AFC.com takes a look at some key facts and figures ahead of the two matches with both having so much at stake.
The East Asian side, however, emerged champions in their only previous appearance in the final – defeating Korea Republic 3-2 in 2016. Uzbekistan won the 2018 title with a 2-1 defeat of Vietnam but lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in Tashkent two years ago.
Advantage Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan will head into the final having beaten Japan in their previous AFC U23 Asian Cup meetings – a 4-0 triumph in the quarter-finals of the 2018 edition and a 2-0 victory in the semi-finals two years ago. Another win will see the Central Asian side becoming the first team to win the title a second time, with Japan also hoping to do the same.
Perfect Japan
The East Asian side, however, emerged champions in their only previous appearance in the final – defeating Korea Republic 3-2 in 2016. Uzbekistan won the 2018 title with a 2-1 defeat of Vietnam but lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in Tashkent two years ago.
Can Uzbekistan emulate Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia won the 2022 edition without conceding even once and Uzbekistan are on track to emulating the West Asians. Timur Kapadze’s side, however, can go one better if they defeat Japan in 90 minutes as it would mean clinching the title with six consecutive victories.
Saudi Arabia won the 2022 edition without conceding even once and Uzbekistan are on track to emulating the West Asians. Timur Kapadze’s side, however, can go one better if they defeat Japan in 90 minutes as it would mean clinching the title with six consecutive victories.
Olympic record
While Japan confirmed an eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games by advancing to the final, Uzbekistan will be making their debut at Paris 2024 in July.
While Japan confirmed an eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games by advancing to the final, Uzbekistan will be making their debut at Paris 2024 in July.
Titanic battle for Paris 2024 berth
Indonesia and Iraq will be desperate to clinch victory on Thursday to confirm their Olympic berth as defeat would mean having to travel to Paris to face Guinea in a playoff on May 9. Indonesia are seeking a first appearance since 1956 while Iraq most recently appeared at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro edition.
Indonesia and Iraq will be desperate to clinch victory on Thursday to confirm their Olympic berth as defeat would mean having to travel to Paris to face Guinea in a playoff on May 9. Indonesia are seeking a first appearance since 1956 while Iraq most recently appeared at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro edition.
Indonesia in bid to join elite club
Shin Tae-yong’s side will be aiming to become just the sixth team to advance to the Olympics since the AFC U23 Asian Cup became the qualifying tournament for the global showpiece in 2016. Japan, Korea Republic and Iraq qualified from the 2016 edition while it was Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia in 2020.
Shin Tae-yong’s side will be aiming to become just the sixth team to advance to the Olympics since the AFC U23 Asian Cup became the qualifying tournament for the global showpiece in 2016. Japan, Korea Republic and Iraq qualified from the 2016 edition while it was Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Australia in 2020.
Race for Yili Top Scorer award
The race for the Yili Top Scorer award is too close to call with Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Husain Norchaev of Uzbekistan among five players on three goals. Crucially, the other three will not be in action with their teams having already exited the competition. Indonesia’s Komang Teguh, Rafael Struick and Marselino Ferdinan, Alisher Odilov of Uzbekistan and Japanese duo Mao Hosoya and Seiji Kimura are all on two goals.
The race for the Yili Top Scorer award is too close to call with Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Husain Norchaev of Uzbekistan among five players on three goals. Crucially, the other three will not be in action with their teams having already exited the competition. Indonesia’s Komang Teguh, Rafael Struick and Marselino Ferdinan, Alisher Odilov of Uzbekistan and Japanese duo Mao Hosoya and Seiji Kimura are all on two goals.
Goals galore
Uzbekistan have accounted for 14 of the 80 goals that have been scored at Qatar 2024, 11 more than the total haul of the 2022 edition. Japan have netted nine while Indonesia and Iraq have found the back of the net seven times each.
Uzbekistan have accounted for 14 of the 80 goals that have been scored at Qatar 2024, 11 more than the total haul of the 2022 edition. Japan have netted nine while Indonesia and Iraq have found the back of the net seven times each.
Courtesy AFC
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