Live broadcast of UAE U23 vs Syria U23

The winner of the match between UAE U23 and Syria U23 will face Vietnam U23 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Championship.

Syria U23 are determined to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Photo: AF C

It is U23 Syria, not Qatar, that is the direct competitor with U23 UAE for second place in the group, as U23 Japan has already secured the top spot with their superior strength.

Before the final matchday, both UAE and Syria had 3 points, but the advantage was with UAE due to a better goal difference. This meant that the Gulf representative only needed a draw to maintain their second place position and qualify for the next round. Conversely, Syria had to win all 3 points if they wanted to reverse the situation.

Despite their defeats against Japan U23, both teams showed positive performances against Qatar. Syria U23 impressed with their disciplined play, tight defense, and fast counter-attacks, although their finishing was limited and they needed a penalty to secure the victory.

Meanwhile, the UAE U23 team showed greater balance and efficiency. Their defense was solid, goalkeeper Tawhid successfully saved a penalty, setting the stage for them to score two goals and capitalize on their opportunities.

With similar strengths and playing styles, the direct confrontation between U23 UAE and U23 Syria promises to be very tense, where a single moment of brilliance could decide who advances to the quarter-finals of Group B.

Thanks to a better goal difference (-1 compared to -4), the UAE U23 team only needs a draw to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Vietnam U23. Meanwhile, Syria U23 must win if they want to keep their ambitions of progressing further in the tournament alive.

On the morning of January 13th, Nguyen Dinh Bac and his teammates went to comfort Musab Al-Juwayr, who had collapsed on the field and burst into tears after the Saudi Arabian U23 team was eliminated from the AFC U23 Asian Championship.

Source: https://znews.vn/truc-iep-u23-uae-vs-u23-syria-post1619296.html