14/01/2026 00:18
Foul! Full time, South Korea U23 team trembling as they advance.
90'+7: No incidents occurred in injury time. South Korea U23 accepted a 0-2 defeat but still advanced. They were helped by Lebanon U23's incredible 1-0 victory over Iran U23. Despite advancing, with only 4 points, South Korea U23 certainly didn't satisfy their fans.
13/01/2026 20:19
There will be 7 minutes of added time .
90': The situation in Group C is settled. Despite the loss, South Korea U23 are almost certain to advance because Iran U23 are also losing. Iran need to score two goals in injury time to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
13/01/2026 20:13
Report: South Korea U23 misses golden opportunity.
85': In their first sharp attacking move of the match, South Korea U23 created a golden opportunity. The ball bounced right to the feet of the striker in the pink jersey, but he shot straight at the opposing defender.
13/01/2026 20:09
Report: South Korea U23 team in a deadlock.
80': There's almost no chance for the South Korean U23 team to score a consolation goal, let alone equalize. Every time they try to attack, their shots are blocked, while there are still many gaps in the South Korean U23 defense for the opponent to exploit.
13/01/2026 20:08
Report: South Korea's U23 team is still 'alive'.
75': Despite being 2 goals down, South Korea U23 still have a chance because in the other match being played simultaneously, Iran U23 are trailing 0-1. Iran needs to score two more goals to take South Korea's place in the next round.
13/01/2026 20:00
Goal 2-0 for Uzbekistan
70': From an attack down the left wing, Uzbekistan U23 executed a very skillful move, setting up Saidnurullaev for a volley that found the back of the net against South Korea U23. It was too difficult for the South Korean team, and the risk of elimination was becoming increasingly apparent.
13/01/2026 19:56
Report: South Korea's U23 team is still struggling.
67': There's absolutely no idea in South Korea's attacking moves. They're just passing the ball back and forth in the midfield.
13/01/2026 19:50
Report: Uzbekistan U23 establishes the same game plan as in the first half.
61': After unexpectedly scoring, Uzbekistan U23 re-established a solid defensive structure. They didn't give South Korea U23 much space to operate. Meanwhile, the East Asian representatives also started to show signs of anxiety, making more mistakes.
13/01/2026 19:44
Report: South Korea nearly lost again.
56': Following a loss of possession just outside the penalty area, South Korea allowed their opponents to launch a series of attacks. However, after three shots, Uzbekistan were unable to beat the South Korean goalkeeper.
13/01/2026 19:37
GOAL ! A spectacular goal from Uzbekistan U23.
48': In their first attack, Uzbekistan U23 took the lead. Karimov unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, finding the back of the net. The South Korean goalkeeper could only dive to watch the spectacular goal. South Korea U23 is now facing the risk of early elimination.
13/01/2026 19:31
Foul - Second half begins
46': To determine their own fate, both South Korea U23 and Uzbekistan U23 will have to score in the second half. A goalless draw is very risky in the current circumstances, especially for Uzbekistan U23.
13/01/2026 19:16
Report End of first half
45'+1: U23 Uzbekistan and U23 South Korea have established an extremely tight defensive formation, making attacks from both sides almost impossible. Towards the end of the first half, the Central Asian players began to unleash more attacking power, foreshadowing a more impressive second half.
13/01/2026 19:13
Report: Uzbekistan U23 team begins to put pressure on the opponent.
43': Uzbekistan U23 have just had two dangerous set-piece situations. Overall, they have begun to show intention of putting pressure on their opponents.
13/01/2026 19:10
What a shame!
40': In a rare scoring opportunity, Kim Dong-jin hesitated. Instead of shooting, he controlled the ball and passed it back, squandering the best scoring chance of the match for the South Korean U23 team.
13/01/2026 19:06
Report : Still no shots on target.
37': Uzbekistan U23 just had their second shot, but it was another shot over the bar. Since the start of the match, both teams have had two attempts on goal, but their accuracy remains very low.
13/01/2026 19:05
Report: South Korea U23 is playing in their own half of the field.
30': South Korea U23 controls possession and pushes Uzbekistan U23 deep into defense. This game pattern reminds fans of the match between Saudi Arabia U23 and Vietnam U23 last night.
13/01/2026 18:52
Report: Too difficult for South Korea U23
23': The South Korean U23 team is still just passing the ball back and forth in the midfield, with almost no ideas for approaching the penalty area.
13/01/2026 18:51
Report: The game remains very tight.
20': The South Korea U23 team has started to slow down their attacking pace as they no longer see much space in the opposing team's half. The game has become more evenly matched with fierce battles for possession in the midfield.
13/01/2026 18:45
Report: Uzbekistan U23's defensive line is not easy to break through.
16': U23 South Korea is trying to launch quick attacks, but they are finding it difficult to penetrate the opponent's penalty area. This is because the white-shirted players are maintaining a very good formation.
13/01/2026 18:40
Report: South Korea U23 is dominating the game.
11': The South Korean U23 team is clearly determined to win. They are playing aggressively, pushing their formation high up the field in an attempt to score the opening goal.
13/01/2026 18:36
Report: South Korea U23 team takes the first shot.
6': From a corner kick, the South Korean U23 team had a clear chance. Kang Sung-jin was in a comfortable position but his shot went over the crossbar.
13/01/2026 18:30
foul. The match has started.
13/01/2026 18:08
Report: Uzbekistan U23 starting lineup
13/01/2026 17:54
Report on the starting lineup of the South Korea U23 team.
South Korea will maintain their familiar 4-4-2 formation with Kim Tae-won (Gatalle Toyama) and Jeong Jae-sang (Daegu FC) as the two main strikers, along with Kang Sung-jin (Suwon Samsung) and Kim Do-hyun (Gangwon FC) on the wings.
Compared to the previous match against Lebanon, Jeong Seung-bae (Suwon FC), Jeong Ji-hoon (Gwangju FC), and Lee Chan-wook (Gimcheon Sangmu) were not included in the starting lineup.
Before the final round of matches, U23 Uzbekistan and U23 South Korea both had 4 points with 1 win and 1 draw. U23 South Korea was ahead of their opponent due to a better goal difference. Below them, U23 Iran was vying for the top spot.
Iran has 2 points after two draws against South Korea and Uzbekistan. Their final match is against the weakest team, Lebanon U23. Therefore, a scenario where Iran has 5 points and a good record is very likely. A win against Lebanon U23 and a win/loss result in the South Korea U23 vs Uzbekistan U23 match would secure Iran U23's place in the next round.
At that point, U23 South Korea and U23 Uzbekistan would very likely have to eliminate each other. They could only advance together if they drew with goals (1-1, 2-2). But this is highly unlikely. Overall, both teams still have to fight hard. Whichever team wins will secure a place in the next round.
In comparison to the two teams, Uzbekistan U23 seems to be slightly stronger. South Korea U23 still gives off a sense of unease in this tournament. Even in their opening match against Iran U23, they were pressured at times. In the match against Lebanon, South Korea U23 made a series of defensive errors. Fortunately, their opponent was too weak, so they were still able to turn the tide.
However, the South Korean U23 team has a habit of "bullying" the Uzbekistan U23 team. In their last three encounters, they have won all three. In the 2020 AFC U23 Asian Cup group stage, South Korea was in a group with Uzbekistan and Iran. They ultimately defeated their Central Asian opponents 2-1 to top the group. Could a similar scenario repeat itself with the team that won the 2020 AFC U23 Asian Cup?
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