Tashkent, April 27 -- Uzbekistan's youth national football team defeated Saudi Arabia. The match on April 26 ended with Uzbekistan winning 2-0. With this victory they secured a spot in the semifinals of the Asian Cup in Qatar.

They scored first in extra time of the first half at 45+2 minutes. Uzbekistan extended their lead in the 84th minute with a goal from Umarali Rakhmonaliev. This victory propelled Uzbekistan U-23 to the semifinals, where they will face Indonesia on April 29 at 7 pm. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, with the top three teams securing Olympic tickets and the fourth-best team competing in a playoff match. Sixteen teams are participating; with Saudi Arabia being the reigning ch...