The Tajikistan team took second place, and, following Qatar, reached the 1/8 finals
The final round matches in Group A took place at Asian Cup 2023which takes place in Qatar.
The hosts of the competition beat China – 1:0. The only goal of the match was scored by Hassan Al-Haydos. Qatarwhich guaranteed access to the 1/8 finals of the tournament ahead of schedule, won the quartet with the maximum number of points.
In the second match of Group A Tajikistan snatched victory over Lebanon – 2:1. The Lebanese opened the scoring at the beginning of the second half, but were soon down to ten men. Tajikistan managed to come back towards the end of the match, and then achieved victory thanks to a goal in stoppage time.
The Tajikistan team scored four points and advanced from second place to the 1/8 finals of the Asian Cup. China took third place with two points, Lebanon took fourth place with one point.
- Asian Cup 2023. Group A. 3rd round
Qatar — China — 1:0 (0:0)
Goal: Al-Haydos, 66
Tajikistan — Lebanon — 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Umarbaev, 81, Hamrokulov, 90+2 – Zhradi, 48
Removal: El Zein (L), 54
Source: Sportarena
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