Saudi Arabia ended their wait to lift the trophy, having finished runners-up in 2013 and 2020, but Saad Al Shehri's side's triumph, however, means that a fifth different team in as many editions has now won the tournament.

Uzbekistan 2022 was all about attacking football as 81 goals were scored from the 32 matches played.

That, however, wasn't at Saudi Arabia's expense as the champions ended their campaign without conceding a single goal in the six matches which led them to lifting the trophy. Interestingly, the West Asian side only conceded two goals en route to their runners-up finish in 2020.

Cho Yong-wook won the top scorer award by the narrowest of margins - by virtue of an assist - with Suphanat Muenta (Thailand), Yuito Suzuki (Japan), Ayman Yahya (Saudi Arabia) and Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (Uzbekistan) all tied with the Korea Republic player on three goals. 

Uzbekistan's bid to win the title for a second time may have been denied but they impressed with their attacking instincts, with Husain Norchaev registering a tournament-high eight shots on target.

Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Alaqidi was responsible for six of the total 21 clean sheets during the 32-match tournament but only one game ended in a goalless draw - the Group D tie between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Australia's Joe Gauci, however, was the busiest goalkeeper with a tournament high 14 saves as the Olyroos finished in fourth place.

Such was the attacking intent in the knockout stage that only one match - the quarter-final between Uzbekistan and Iraq - needed penalties to decide the outcome. That too, only after the game ended 2-2 after 120 minutes.