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Q-finals: Toure strike takes Australia into semis

Bangkok: Australia moved one step closer to claiming the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 crown and qualifying for this year’s Olympic Games on Saturday as a 1-0 extra-time win over Syria at Rajamangala Stadium saw them advance to the semi-finals.

It’s not over yet for Vietnam, says Tran Dinh Trong

Buriram: Tran Dinh Trong insists that Vietnam are still in contention to advance to the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals despite their 0-0 draw against Jordan in Group D on Monday.

Head coach Park Hang-seo: “U23 Vietnam has only one choice is focus on the match with DPR Korea”

Speak at the press conference after the draw 0-0 with U23 Jordan, head coach Park Hang-seo knew that U23 Vietnam is facing a difficult situation and only has one choice is winning U23 DPR Korea at the last match of the group stage.

Group D – MD2: UAE 2-0 DPR Korea

Buriram: Two first-half goals from Khalifa Al Hammadi and Zayed Al Ameri helped the United Arab Emirates cruise to a 2-0 victory over DPR Korea at Buriram Stadium on Monday, eliminating the East Asians from the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.

Group D – MD2: Jordan 0-0 Vietnam

Buriram: There was plenty of action but no goals at Buriram Stadium as Jordan and Vietnam played out a 0-0 draw on Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D on Monday.

Group B – MD2: Syria 2-1 Japan

Bangkok: A breakaway goal two minutes from time by Syria’s Ala’a Aldin Dali condemned Japan to a 2-1 defeat at Thammasat Stadium on Sunday that sees the 2016 champions exit the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 with one game remaining.

Group C – MD2: China PR 0-2 Uzbekistan

Songkhla: Defending champions Uzbekistan took a major step towards the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals, defeating China PR 2-0 at Tinsulanon Stadium on Sunday.

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.