Uzbekistan youth national team started the Asian Games with a major victory
In the first round of the group stage of the Asian Games in Japan, our football players crushed the Philippines with a score of 5:1.
Uzbekistan youth national team starts strong at the Asian Games
The football tournament of the XX Summer Asian Games has begun in Nagoya, Japan.
In the first match of the group stage, the Uzbekistan youth national team faced the Philippines and achieved a major victory — 5:1. The goals were scored by Mukhammadali Urinboev, Saidumarkhon Saidnurullaev, who scored a brace, Ruziboy Fayzullaev, and Mukhammadali Reimov.
In the other match of the group, Vietnam and Kuwait ended their meeting in a draw — 1:1.
The team, led by head coach Ravshan Khaydarov, will play their match of the 2nd round on September 18 against Kuwait.
A total of 15 teams, divided into four groups, are participating in the football tournament of the Asian Games. The teams that take 1st and 2nd places in their groups advance to the playoffs.
According to the regulations, the squads can include players under 23 years of age, as well as 3 players over 23. The Uzbekistan national team is competing in the tournament with an under-21 squad. This was done so that the team participating in the qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics could gain the necessary experience.
The football tournament of the Asian Games has been held since 1990. Iran and South Korea have won it 3 times each. In addition, gold medals have been won by Uzbekistan (in 1994), Qatar, and Japan.