Uzbekistan through despite defeat to Korea Republic

Reigning champions Uzbekistan confirmed the spot in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals on Wednesday despite a narrow 2-1 defeat to an already-qualified Korea Republic. Uzbekistan will meet the winners of Group D on Sunday.

Uzbekistan U23 1-2 Korea Republic U23

Goals: Bobir Abdixoliqov (21) – Oh Se-Hun (5, 71)

Uzbekistan U-23: 1.Abduvokhid Nematov, 2.Islomjon Kobilov, 3.Hojiakbar Alijonov, 4.Abdulla Abdullaev (Oybek Rustamov, 78), 6.Azizjon Ganiev, 9.Jasurbek Yakhshiboev, 10.Bobir Abdixolikov (Mirjakhon Mirakhmadov, 89), 19.Ilkhomjon Alijanov, 20.Husniddin Alikulov, 22.Sanjar Kodirkulov, 23.Oybek Bozorov (Nurillo Tukhtasinov, 71).