Pre-match information
U23 Australia closed the group stage of the AFC U23 Championship with the top spot in Group D. However, the journey of the kangaroo team was not easy at all. They won tickets to the next round after unstable matches.
In the opening match, U23 Australia was led by U23 Thailand but reversed the situation to win 2-1. However, the excitement was soon stopped in the second match when they lost to U23 China 0-1.
In the decisive match, U23 Australia continued to fall into a difficult situation when they were led by Iraq. Fortunately, the goal in injury time helped Australia win 2-1, thereby ending the group stage with 6 points and the top spot in the group.
In the quarterfinals, U23 Australia will face U23 Korea - the runner-up of Group C. This is a big challenge because this bracket contains many difficulties. In case of overcoming Korea, Australia is likely to face defending champion U23 Japan in the semi-finals.
In the opposite direction, U23 Korea entered the quarter-finals with not really convincing form. The kimchi country team only has 4 points after 3 group stage matches, including a 0-2 defeat to U23 Uzbekistan in the final round, causing them to fall into a passive position.
In terms of force and level, U23 Australia and U23 Korea are considered quite balanced. Australia shows the ability to break through at a decisive time, while South Korea is under pressure to improve their image after the group stage.
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