2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan hosted the final.
Event2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Date3 May 2024
VenueJassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
RefereeMooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Attendance12,276

The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final was a football match that took place on 3 May 2024 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, to determine the winners of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. The match was contested by Japan and Uzbekistan, the winners of the semi-finals.

Japan won the final 1–0 to triumph for the second time in their participation history.[1][2]

Route to the final

Japan Round Uzbekistan
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 China 1–0 Match 1  Malaysia 2–0
 United Arab Emirates 2–0 Match 2  Kuwait 5–0
 South Korea 0–1 Match 3  Vietnam 3–0
Group B Runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  South Korea 3 9
2  Japan 3 6
3  China 3 3
4  United Arab Emirates 3 0
Source: AFC
Final standings Group D Winner
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Uzbekistan 3 9
2  Vietnam 3 6
3  Kuwait 3 3
4  Malaysia 3 0
Source: AFC
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Qatar 4–2 (a.e.t.) Quarter-finals  Saudi Arabia 2–0
 Iraq 2–0 Semi-finals  Indonesia 2–0

Match

Japan 1–0 Uzbekistan
Report

Japan
Uzbekistan
GK1Leo Kokubo
RB4Hiroki Sekine
CB22Kota Takai
CB5Seiji KimuraYellow card 75'
LB21Ayumu Ohatadownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
CM7Rihito Yamamotodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM8Joel Chima Fujita (c)
RW9Shota FujioYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 62'
AM17Kuryu Matsukidownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW10Kein Satodownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF19Mao HosoyaYellow card 16'
Substitutions:
FW13Ryotaro Arakiupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF20Yu Hirakawaupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF11Fuki Yamadaupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF6Sota Kawasakiupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF16Takashi Uchinoupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Manager:
Go Oiwa
GK1Abduvohid NematovYellow card 79'
RB2Saidazamat Mirsaidovdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB5Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev
CB18Alibek Davronov
LB6Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev
CM23Abdurauf Buriev
CM17Diyor Kholmatovdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
RW20Ruslanbek Jiyanovdownward-facing red arrow 75'
AM10Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (c)downward-facing red arrow 85'
LW22Alisher Odilov
CF19Khusayin Norchaevdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutions:
DF3Zafarmurod AbdurakhmatovYellow card 90+13'upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW9Ulugbek Khoshimovupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF8Ibrokhim Ibrokhimovupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW11Otabek Jurakuzievupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF15Umarali Rakhmonalievupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Timur Kapadze

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, one substitution added if extra time.

References

  1. ↑ "Japan edge Uzbekistan to lift second title". AFC. 4 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Japan lay down Olympic marker". FIFA. 4 May 2024.

See also