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KOREA REPUBLIC THROUGHDoha: Having scored the sole goal in their first game, Lee Young-jun went one better on Friday by notching a brace to help Korea Republic defeat China PR 2-0 in their Group B encounter at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium and send them through to the Knockout Stage for the sixth time in as many editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™.READ MOREJAPAN DEFEAT UAE TO
CRUISE INTO KNOCKOUTSDoha: Seiji Kimura and Sota Kawasaki were on target for 2016 champions Japan as they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-0 on Friday evening at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, with their second win in as many Group B games enough to seal a place in the last eight.READ MORERADIF HITS TREBLE FOR
FIVE STAR SAUDI ARABIADoha: Saudi Arabia sent out a statement of intent on Friday evening with a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Thailand in their second Group C encounter, as Abdullah Radif plundered a hat-trick for the defending champions at the Khalifa International Stadium to seal back-to-back wins.READ MOREIRAQ EDGE TAJIKISTAN
IN SIX-GOAL THRILLERAl Wakrah: Iraq got their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ campaign up and running with a 4-2 win against Tajikistan on Friday night as Ali Jasim grabbed a goal and two assists to inspire his team to their first victory in a pulsating Group D encounter at the Al Janoub Stadium.READ MORE
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