Ljubinko Drulovic issues Uzbekistan rallying cry after semi-final woe
After seeing Uzbekistan’s AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 title aspirations undone thanks to a 1-0 semi-final loss to Saudi Arabia, head coach Ljubinko Drulovic has called on his players to show their true character when they go up against Australia with a place at this year’s Olympic Games still up for grabs.
Photo Gallery | Fans. Saudi Arabia 1-0 Uzbekistan
A late Nasser Al Omran effort ultimately proved Uzbekistan’s undoing as the 2018 champions had their dreams of retaining the Continental crown shattered by their in-form opponents.
Photo Gallery. Saudi Arabia 1-0 Uzbekistan
A late Nasser Al Omran strike was deflected into the net by Abdullah Al Hamdan to guide Saad Alshehri’s charges through to a title showdown
Match Highlights. Saudi Arabia 1-0 Uzbekistan
Al Omran's late minutes strike saw Saudi Arabia sealed the victory as he unleashed a powerful effort which deflected off Al Hamdan and into the net.
Saudi Arabia beat Uzbekistan 1-0 to earn a quota place for Tokyo 2020
Saudi Arabia beat Uzbekistan 1-0 on Wednesday to claim a place in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 final and, in the process, qualify for this year’s Olympic Games.
Ljubinko Drulovic expects Uzbekistan to reach final
Head coach Ljubinko Drulovic believes Uzbekistan have the quality and belief needed to beat Saudi Arabia when the two sides meet in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday.
Photo Gallery. White Wolves confident of beating Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan head into the showdown as the competition’s reigning champions and having sealed their place in the last four thanks to a decisive 5-1 defeat of the United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals.
AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 - Semi-finals: All you need to know
With the semi-finalists for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 decided, the four remaining teams are one win away from sealing a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and two away from lifting the coveted title.
Skipper Kobilov urges Uzbekistan to go all the way
Skipper Islomjon Kobilov wants Uzbekistan to go all the way after the defending champions stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 on Sunday.
Uzbekistan live up to Drulovic's expectations
Ljubinko Drulovic’s faith in his players was rewarded on Sunday as Uzbekistan fought back from going a goal down to defeat the United Arab Emirates 5-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.