Link to watch live football U23 Korea vs U23 Uzbekistan at the AFC U23 Championship

Group C of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals will close true to the nature of a "group of death" when all scenarios are only decided in the final minutes.

The race for two tickets to the quarterfinals pushed all 4 teams into a tense situation, in which the focus was on the direct confrontation between U23 Korea and U23 Uzbekistan.

In the context that Iran needs to beat Lebanon by at least 2 goals to nurture the hope of finishing second in the group, the match between South Korea and Uzbekistan becomes an early final.

Thanks to a better goal difference, U23 Korea only needed a draw to advance. Conversely, U23 Uzbekistan had no choice but to win if they wanted to decide their ticket to the quarterfinals.

Previously, both South Korea and Uzbekistan played dominantly against Lebanon, scoring 3 to 4 goals and completely controlling the game. When facing Iran, both teams played tightly, did not create many clear chances and closed with a goalless draw.

The difference lies in the way personnel are used. U23 Korea takes advantage of the depth of the squad, rotating significantly in the past two matches, especially in midfield and forwards. Meanwhile, U23 Uzbekistan prioritizes stability, almost maintaining the squad to maintain cohesion and familiar playing rhythm.

In a match that only needs a draw, it is likely that U23 Korea will play safely, while Uzbekistan is forced to take risks to be able to decide the outcome of this key match.

The match between U23 Korea and U23 Uzbekistan takes place at 6:30 PM today (January 13) and is broadcast live on TV360.

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