The U23 Asian finalists were born this year, with Japan U23, compared to 2-0, and Uzbekistan U23 defeating Iraq U23 respectively. and Indonesia U23, who teamed up to reach the final, also won a ticket to the Paris Olympics. Prior to this, Japan, Uzbekistan have won the title once, this year's final, regardless of the side team win, will become the most titles in the history of the tournament.
The previous runners-up, the Uzbek U23s, have been impeccable in their performances this year, winning by 2 or more goals and keeping a clean sheet from the group stage to the last 8. Today's final four was no exception. In the second half, Lochayev entered the wave to open the record books, and his opponent set up an oval, netting another two goals to enter the final in perfect form, aiming to win the title again from 2018 onwards.
As for Japan U23, it beat Iraq U23 2-0 in the first half and reached the final again after 2016. It will fight for the title against Uzbek U23 in the final on Friday (May 3) night.
It's worth noting that in the history of the U23 Asian Cup, only Japan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Iraq have won the title once - in other words, Japan and Uzbekistan will win the first two titles.
Iraq U23 and Indonesia U23 play a third-place match for a direct ticket to the Paris Olympics.
