The U-23 Asian Cup qualifying matches are currently in full swing. The Uzbekistan U-23 national team, led by Ravshan Haydarov, played yesterday against the youth of Kyrgyzstan. Four goals were scored in a comprehensive match, resulting in a 2:2 draw.
Team status in the group
Following this result, the Uzbekistan national team leads the group with 4 points. The goal difference became +4. At the same time, in Kyrgyzstan, which scored the same points as us, the goal difference has become +1. Our next opponent, Palestine, also has a chance - they also have 3 points.
According to the calendar, in the 3rd round, Uzbekistan will play against Palestine on September 9 at 15:00. On the same day at 19:00, Kyrgyzstan will play against Sri Lanka. These games will undoubtedly have a serious impact on the group's fate.
Sort order
In the qualifying stage, in which a total of 11 groups participate, according to the competition regulations, the group winners and the top 4 runners-up will advance to the next stage.
So far, according to the results of the 2nd round, the best runners-up are:
- China (6 points, +11 goal difference),
- Iran (6 points, +10),
- Turkmenistan (6 points, +6),
- Yemen (6 points, +2).
Conclusion
While the Uzbekistan U-23 team currently leads the group, every mistake made in subsequent matches could affect the team's advancement to the next stage. If Haydarov's players win the match against Palestine, the ticket issue may be practically resolved.
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