In the early morning of April 20, 2024, the U23 Asian Cup continued, the Chinese men's football team lost 0-2 to South Korea, Saudi Arabia defeated Thailand 5-0, Japan defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-0, and Iraq defeated Tajikistan 4-2.
1. The national football team 0-2 South Korea
In the first round of the game, the national football team still lost 0-1 to the Japanese team while dominating the number of most of the time, and the South Korean team defeated the United Arab Emirates team 1-0. In the game, the Chinese football team also created a lot of opportunities, but the ability to grasp the opportunities was really poor, but it was counterattacked by the South Korean team, Li Yongjun scored two goals in a row, and China lost to the South Korean Olympics. In the 15th minute of the game, Baihelam was confiscated after breaking the ball, and in the 21st minute, Baihelam half-turned and shot wide, in the 35th minute of the game, Li Yongjun took the lead in scoring and scored in the 69th minute. Final score: China U23 0-2 South Korea U23
In the 35th minute, after several missed chances, the national Olympic team was punished. South Korea's Olympic counterattack, Lee Yongjun scored, and the Chinese team fell behind 0-1.
In the 69th minute, after Xie Wenneng missed the opportunity, the South Korean team quickly counterattacked, and even the broadcast camera did not keep up, Li Yongjun scored a brace, and China Olympic 0-2 South Korea.
South Korea won two consecutive victories and advanced to the Olympic Games with Japan. China's Olympic Games missed the Paris Olympics. The final match against the United Arab Emirates will be a battle of honor for China's Olympic Games, after all, China has not scored a goal or scored a single point. Scoring a goal or a point has become the goal of the national football team.
2. United Arab Emirates 0-2 Japan
In the first game, Japan defeated China's Olympic Games 1-0, and the United Arab Emirates lost 0-1 to South Korea's Olympic Games. It was a crucial game for the UAE, but Japan were in control of the game, opening the scoring with Seiji Kimura opening the scoring in the first half, and Sata Kawasaki sealing the win in the second half, with Megumi Sato missing an empty net. In the end, Japan's Olympic Games defeated the United Arab Emirates' Olympic Games 2-0 and joined hands with South Korea to qualify for the Olympic group.
In the 28th minute, Rihito Yamamoto crossed the ball near the line of the big penalty area on the right side, and Seiji Kimura scored with a header from a high drop, and Japan led the UAE 1-0.
In the 66th minute, Ayumu Ohata made a cross from the bottom line on the left side, and Sata Kawasaki scored with a header, and finally the Japanese Olympic Team defeated the UAE National Olympic 2-0.
3. Thailand 0-5 Saudi Arabia
In the first round, Saudi Arabia and Thailand both won.
In the 4th minute, Asri assisted and Yahya opened the scoring.
In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Yahya assisted and Ahmed Ghamdi doubled the score.
In the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time, Yahya assisted, and Abdullah Radif continued to extend the score.
In the 49th minute, Abdullah Radif scored the fourth goal.
In the 73rd minute, Saleh Abu Shamatt assisted, and Abdullah Radif scored the fifth goal.
Saudi Arabia won both games and accumulated 6 points, while Thailand won 1 and lost 3 and accumulated 3 points.
4. Tajikistan 2-4 Iraq
In the 14th minute, Ali Jassim provided an assist and Mumtah Mohammed opened the scoring for Iraq.
In the 22nd minute, Iraq doubled the score and Ali Jassim scored a penalty.
In the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time, Tajikistan pulled a goal back and Soyrov converted a penalty.
In the 56th minute, Amin Rafat assisted Hassan Khalid to score Iraq's third goal.
In the 87th minute, Ali Jassim assisted, and Karal Saad scored Iraq's fourth goal.
In the fifth minute of stoppage time in the second half, Madaminov helped Tajikistan score another face-saving goal. In the end, the game ended with Iraq winning 4-2 against Tajikistan.