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Group A – MD3: Thailand advance to quarter-finals
Bangkok: Thailand booked their place in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals on Tuesday as Jaroensak Wonggorn’s first-half penalty laid the foundation for a 1-1 draw with Iraq which saw the Southeast Asians finish second in Group A.
Group C – MD2: IR Iran 1-2 Korea Republic
Songkhla: Korea Republic became the first team to qualify for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 knockout stage after they claimed a 2-1 win over Islamic Republic of Iran at Tinsulanon Stadium on Sunday.
Head coach Park Hang-seo satisfied although U23 Vietnam only got one point in the match with UAE
Even U23 Vietnam only had a draw in the first match with U23 UAE at Group D, head coach Park Hang-seo still satisfied with the performance of the players.
Preview MD2 – Group D: Jordan vs Vietnam
Buriram: Jordan head coach Ahmed Abu Ismael is expecting an attacking affair when his team takes on Vietnam on Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D encounter at the Buriram Stadium on Monday.
Quang Hai: Vietnam must defeat Jordan
Buriram: Captain Nguyen Quang Hai wants Vietnam to step up after settling for a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates in their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D opener on Friday.
Group D – MD1: Vietnam 0-0 UAE
Buriram: Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates collected a point each after playing out a goalless draw at Buriram Stadium to kick-off their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D campaigns on Friday.
Group C – MD1: Korea Republic has the first win over China PR, Uzbekistan denied by Iran
Korea Republic snatched a last gasp winner to register a 1-0 victory in their opening AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 fixture against China PR while Islamic Republic of Iran’s second-half revival helped them to a 1-1 draw with reigning champions Uzbekistan on Thursday.
Group B – MD1: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan, Qatar has a draw with Syria
Abdulrahman Ghareeb’s late penalty earned Saudi Arabia all three points on Thursday as Saad Al Shehri’s side defeated Japan 2-1 while substitute Alaa Aldin Dali struck late on to salvage a point for Syria as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Qatar in Group B of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 campaign on Thursday.
Preview MD1 – Group D: Vietnam vs UAE
Buriram: Maciej Skorza is optimistic his UAE side can realise their dream of playing in the 2020 2020 Olympics, despite an injury blow ahead of their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 opener against Vietnam on Friday.
Grand opening ceremony lights up Thailand 2020
Bangkok: The opening ceremony of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 caught the imagination of fans across the Continent on Wednesday with organisers presenting breath-taking performances to welcome Asia’s top 16 sides just moments before the curtain raiser between the hosts, Thailand and Bahrain at the Rajamangala Stadium.
Group A – MD1: Iraq 1-1 Australia
Bangkok: Mohammed Qasim struck with a long range beauty to cancel out Reno Piscopo’s equally stunning free-kick as Iraq and Australia settled for a 1-1 draw in their opening AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group A match at the Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday.
