Qatar As the last Southeast Asian representative remaining in the Asian Cup, Thailand will play Uzbekistan in the round of 16. The ball will roll at 6:30 p.m., at Al Janoub Stadium.
Starting lineup
Uzbekistan: Utkir Yusupv, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Umar Eshmurodov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Odiljon Khamrobekov, Diyor Khoimatov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Farrukh Sayfiyev, Azizbek Turgunboev, Oston Urunov
Thailand: Pattiwat Khammai, Theerathon Bunmathan, Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom, Elias Dolah, Pansa Hemviboon, Supachai Jaided, Worrachit Kanitsribampen, Nicholas Mickelson, Rungrath Phumichantuk, Weerathep Pomphan, Sarach Yooyen.
Head to head record
The last time Uzbekistan and Thailand met was in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers in June 2022. Uzbekistan won 2-0. The last time Thailand beat Uzbekistan was in 2007. That year, the Southeast Asian representative won two matches against Uzbekistan with the same score of 3-2, including one match at the King's Cup and one friendly match.
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Thailand are the most successful Southeast Asian team at the 2023 Asian Cup, remaining unbeaten and keeping their first clean sheet after the group stage. They finished second in Group F after beating Kyrgyzstan 2-0 and drawing with Oman and Saudi Arabia with the same score of 0-0. Only Qatar has the same record of not conceding a goal in the group stage as Thailand.
Thai players celebrate a goal in the match against Kyrgyzstan on January 17. Photo: Lam Thoa
Uzbekistan also went through the group stage unbeaten and finished second. They were held to a 0-0 draw by Syria in their opening match, before beating India 3-0. In their final match, Uzbekistan drew 1-1 with Group B's strongest team, Australia.
Uzbekistan's football is not among the top in Asia, but it has been rated higher than Thailand's for many years. Srecko Katanec's students are fast, skillful and disciplined. Uzbekistan is on a 10-match unbeaten streak in the past four months.
In terms of squad, Thailand welcomed the return of captain Theerathon Bunmathan after a suspension. On the other side of the front line, Uzbekistan also has the strongest squad. The Central Asian team let some key players rest or play for a few minutes in the final group stage match against Australia.
Today's round of 16 match is considered a clash between two teams with good defense and sharp counterattacks. The level gap between the two teams is not large at the moment. Therefore, both teams are actively practicing penalty kicks before the match at Al Janoub Stadium.
Thailand is the only team in Southeast Asia remaining in the 2024 Asian Cup. Head of delegation Madam Pang and coach Masatada Ishii both believe that the Golden Temple team will continue to overcome Uzbekistan to enter the round of eight strongest teams of the tournament.
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