In the first semi-final match on the night of April 17 (Vietnam time), U17 Saudi Arabia had a dramatic comeback against U17 Korea. Being behind for most of the match, the home team kept their hope safe with a precious equalizer in the 10th minute of extra time in the second half.
The match was then decided on penalties, where the Saudi Arabian players showed their steadfastness to win 3-1, thereby winning their first ticket to the final.
Meanwhile, the remaining semi -final took place at dawn on April 18, witnessing the impressive performance of U17 Uzbekistan against rival U17 DPRK. Although the opponent is having a spirit of excitement after a bold 6-0 victory over Indonesia in the quarterfinals, Uzbekistan still shows superior level. They repeatedly scored in the 31st, 63 and 66 minutes, closing the match with a convincing 3-0 victory.
With this result, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia will meet in the 2025 U17 Asian Cup final taking place at 22:00 on April 20 (Vietnam time) at King Fahd Sports City Stadium (Saudi Arabia).
The upcoming final promises to be a great document worth watching as both teams have many achievements. Saudi Arabia won the tournament twice in 1985 and 1988, while Uzbekistan also won the cup once in 2012 and finished second in 2010. With their current form and desire to conquer, both teams will certainly bring a top-notch match to determine the new king of Asian youth football.
