DBasia.news – Eight teams secured their way to the round of 8 in 2018 Asian Games. From the 8 teams, there are neither U23 Indonesia nor U23 Malaysia.
The U23 Indonesia national team got eliminated in the round of 16 after the loss from the U23 UAE in the penalty shootout with a 3-4 score at Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Friday (24/8).
Meanwhile, the U23 Malaysia got defeated by U23 Japan with a 0-1 score at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Friday (24/8).
While the U23 North Korea and U23 Saudi Arabia went to the round of 8 after the winnings. The U23 North Korea defeated U23 Bangladesh at Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Friday (24/8). While the U23 Saudi Arabia defeated the U23 China 3-4 at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Friday (24/8).
It means there are 4 teams went to the round of 8: the U23 UAE, U23 Saudi Arabia, U23 North Korea, and U23 Japan. They followed the U23 Vietnam, U23 Uzbekistan, U23 Syria, and U23 South Korea.
As the schedule, the U23 Syria will play against U23 Vietnam, the U23 Uzbekistan against U23 South Korea, the U23 Saudi Arabia against the U23 Japan, and the U23 UAE against U23 North Korea.
Here are 8 teams to the round of 8:
- U23 Syria Vs U23 Vietnam
- U23 Uzbekistan Vs U23 South Korea
- U23 Saudi Arabia Vs U23 Japan
- U23 UAE against U23 North Korea