Uzbekistan and Japan qualify for men's Olympic soccer by reaching U23 Asian Cup final
Time:2024-05-21 14:55:06 Source:sportViews(143)
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Uzbekistan qualified for men’s Olympic soccer after years of near-misses by reaching the Under-23 Asian Cup final on Monday.
The Uzbeks beat Indonesia 2-0 in the semifinals and will face Japan in the final on Friday.
Japan secured an eighth consecutive Olympic appearance by defeating Iraq 2-1.
The top three teams qualify automatically for the Paris Games and Iraq and Indonesia will meet in Thursday’s playoff to decide the remaining place.
Uzbekistan has had an unlucky run. It won the biennial Asian tournament in the non-Olympic years of 2018 and 2022. In 2020, the team finished fourth, missing out on the Tokyo Games after losing the playoff against Australia.
There was no heartbreak this time. Khusain Norchaev scored midway through the second half and Pratama Arhan conceded an own goal four minutes from the end at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.
Previous:Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
Next:Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
You may also like
- Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
- Chinese authorities to ensure orderly college entrance exam
- 19 dead after road cave
- China expects 210 mln road passenger trips during National Day holiday
- College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
- Domestic theme parks see surging visits during Spring Festival
- Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
- Immersive tours boost growth in China's tourism
- Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 26