Uzbekistan U-23 team reaches quarterfinals of 2026 Asian Games
The Uzbekistan U-23 national football team defeated Vietnam with a score of 2:0 and took first place in the group, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games.
The final match of the group stage took place on September 22 in Nagoya at the Minato Soccer Field arena. On the 5th minute, Muhammadali Urinbaev opened the score, and on the 67th minute, the second goal was scored by Nurlan Ibraimov.
The team under the guidance of Ravshan Khaydarov won all three matches in group C, earning 9 points with a goal ratio of 9:1. Earlier, the Uzbekistanis defeated the Philippines with a score of 5:1 and outplayed Kuwait with a score of 2:0.
The second place in quartet C with 4 points was taken by Vietnam, which also made it to the playoffs. The Philippines finished third with 3 points, and Kuwait remained in last place with 1 point. In the quarterfinals, Uzbekistan will face the team of Saudi Arabia, which took second place in group D.
What it means
The match of the 1/4 finals with the participation of the Uzbekistan U-23 team against the team of Saudi Arabia will take place on September 25.
Sources
- UzA: Стопроцентный результат наших футболистов news agency
- Gazeta.uz: Футбол: Узбекистан U-23 вышел в четвертьфинал Азиатских игр с тремя победами media outlet
- Uznews: Аити-Нагоя-2026: Узбекистан обыграл Вьетнам и вышел в четвертьфинал с первого места media outlet
- Kursiv Узбекистан: Женская сборная Узбекистана прервала серию ничьих победой над Гонконгом media outlet
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Published 23 September 2026, 07:16 · No updates · Russian original
