April 29 – In a repeat of the 2020 AFC U23 Asian Cup that saw Saudi Arabia crowned champions, Uzbekistan gained revenge with a 2-0 win that sets up a semi-final with tournament debutants Indonesia.
In the other semi-final Japan face Iraq, the winners of both semis guaranteeing a place in the final later this week and at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris in the summer. A third place at the Olympics will be decided via a play off between the two losing semi-finalists.
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