Never has any U23 team successfully defended their championship in AFC U23 tournament
Until now there hasn’t been any team that is able to defend their championship or second place in AFC U23 Championship 2020.
After four edition, U23 tournament has never seen any team to crown the championship twice in a row, so does the runner-ups.
AFC U23 Championship in Thailand is the fourth time the tournament held. However, its champions have never crown twice. U23 Iraq and Saudi Arabia were the first two team in the final in 2013 and they could not maintain their achievement.
In addition, U23 Japan and South Korea or U23 Uzbekistand and U23 Vietnam could not dispell ‘the curse’.
In the semi on Jan 22, Uzbekistan was edged 1-0 bu Saudi Arabia. The defending champs proved their domination and attack yet their last-minute mistake broke everything.
U23 Uzbekistan still have a chance to win a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if they win in the third-place match. Their opponent is U23 Australia, the team is also very eager to participate in the Olympic arena.
Currently, Asian teams has 3 official places to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Besides the hosts Japan, the remaining two seats belong to the two teams participating in the final of the AFC U23 Championship (U23 South Korea and U23 Saudi Arabia). ). The remainder will belong to the thrid-placed team.
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Thailand extend the contract with Nishino for two more years after AFC U23 Championship 2020FAT and Nishino have reached an agreement on the 2-year contract, with a salary that double Park Hang-seo’s.
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Dominant Korea Republic see off Australia to reach finalKorea Republic are through to the final of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship after producing a dominant display to beat Australia 2-0 in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia progress to final as Uzbekistan pay for profligacySaudi Arabia are through to the final of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship – and have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in the process – after a smash-and-grab 1-0 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.
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Ho Chi Minh pooled in the easy group at the AFC Cup 2020Ho Chi Minh will attend the AFC Cup 2020 in Group F with opponents who are not tough.
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The Hanoi club does not want to risk with the injury of Dinh Trong, it is likely that the 23-year-old midfielder will not be able to officially return this year. -
Vietnam's top Derby takes place before the V-League returns
To prepare for the return of Vietnamese football, Hanoi will play a friendly match with Viettel.
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Coach Troussier pleased with the players of U19 VietnamU19 Vietnam had a week training at PVF Football Training Center. This is the third call up in 2020 of Philippe Troussier towards the AFC U19 Championship 2020.
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The Hanoi club will not risk the future of Dinh TrongThe Hanoi club does not want to risk with the injury of Dinh Trong, it is likely that the 23-year-old midfielder will not be able to officially return this year.
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Vietnam's top Derby takes place before the V-League returnsTo prepare for the return of Vietnamese football, Hanoi will play a friendly match with Viettel.
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Quang Hai: 'Confronting Malaysia will be a key match'Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai believes that Vietnam will have to make every effort to win beneficial results on the Malaysian field in the 2022 World Cup qualifying in Asia.
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Coach Chung Hae Seong has a plan to combine Cong Phuong with two foreign soldiers?In the future, it is likely that Cong Phuong will play a supporting role for two Costa Rican foreign soldiers like in the friendly match with BRVT.
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Filip Nguyen made a strong impression with Vietnamese fansFilip Nguyen shared pictures of professional and methodical training that few goalkeepers in Vietnam have experienced.
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HAGL president: 'I will buy any good Thai players’HAGL president shocked when he announced the recruitment of the biggest stars in Thailand for the HAGL club, when they were still an anonymous team in the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands.