Group Stage
Uzbekistan stamped their mark on Group A from their opening match, defeating Thailand 4-1.

Subsequent victories over China PR (2-1) and Saudi Arabia (3-0) saw the Central Asian side cruising into the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals
Asilbek Aliev struck a first-half brace to send Uzbekistan into the semi-finals after an impressive 3-1 win against the United Arab Emirates.

Uzbekistan started off on the front foot and had a great opportunity to take the lead in the second minute, but Abubakir Shukurullaev shot tamely from close range after a neat one-two with Sadriddin Khasanov.

Khasanov fired just wide from outside the penalty box, before Sayfiddin Sodikov was denied by a last-ditch block from Ali Hassan Aljasmi with Uzbekistan seizing control of proceedings.

The Central Asians were rewarded for their dominance in the 14th minute through a magnificent 25-yard free-kick from Aliev, who struck the ball beautifully from the outside of his right foot into the top left corner.

In the 35th minute, the Odil Junior striker made it five goals at the AFC U17 Asian Cup, using his thigh to turn home Sodikov’s left-wing cross.

Sodikov put his name on the scoresheet with a penalty in the 45th minute with UAE finding a consolation through Mohamed Buti Almarar in the 66th minute.

Semi-finals
Uzbekistan stormed into the final after an impressive 3-0 victory against 10-man DPR Korea.

Both sides entered the tie having scored 24 goals between them but it was Uzbekistan who were the first to go close when Sadriddin Khasanov was tripped in the box in the 26th minute with captain Muminkhon Bakhhodirkhonov stepping up for the spot-kick.

Bakhhodirkhonov shot straight at goalkeeper Jong Hyon Ju and while the rebound was turned into his own net by DPR Korea defender Ri Kang Song, the effort was ruled out after a VAR review.

Khasanov, however, set the game alight in the 31st minute, cutting inside his marker before firing a shot into the top corner to give Uzbekistan a deserved lead.

Things got worse for DPR Korea in the 40th minute after they were reduced to 10 men when Kang Myong Bom received his marching orders for a second yellow card.

Uzbekistan made their numerical advantage count and doubled their lead in the 62nd minute through Jamshidbek Rustamov, with the substitute controlling Abubakir Shukurullaev’s perfectly flighted cross before finishing with a curling effort into the top corner.

Three minutes later, Shukurullaev got his name on the scoresheet with a simple tap-in after great work from Khasanov, who teed him up to stab the ball into an empty goalmouth.

Final
Uzbekistan showed tremendous grit in the final, overcoming the loss of two players to red cards to defeat Saudi Arabia 2-0.

Saudi Arabia - who edged Korea Republic on penalties in their semi-final - started the final strongly, with Abdulrahman Sufyani releasing Abdulhadi Matari in the eighth minute but the striker’s low shot was well claimed by Uzbekistan custodian Nematulloh Rustamjonov.

Uzbekistan then started to impose themselves but were limited to half-chances with efforts from Nurbek Sarsenbaev and two from Abubakir Shukurullaev not troubling Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Otaibi.

The cagey game took an unexpected twist in the 40th minute when a tussle between Sarsenbaev and Adel Hibah on the touchline saw the Uzbekistan player shown the red card for kicking out at his opponent while on the ground.

Matters got worse for the Central Asian side in the second minute of time added on as they went down to nine players following Miraziz Abdukarimov’s last man challenge on Sabri Dahal.

Uzbekistan, however, remained on the front foot after the interval and took the game to Saudi Arabia despite their numerical disadvantage.

Their aggression paid off in the 51st minute after a VAR check confirmed Yazeed Al Dosari’s handball, with Muhammad Khakimov making no mistake from 12 yards.

The home fans at King Fahd Sports City Stadium were then stunned into silence in the 70th minute after a quick break saw a surging Sadriddin Khasanov evading Alwaleed Aloufi on the left before slotting past Al Otaibi to seal Uzbekistan’s amazing victory.

Uzbekistan's Khasanov was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament while teammate Asilbek Aliev picked up the Top Scorer award after finishing with five goals.

Uzbekistan custodian Rustamjonov was named the Best Goalkeeper, having only conceded three goals in five appearances.