FIFA U-17 World Cup
A six-goal haul after a listless first half secured victory for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia™ 2025 champions who finished second with two wins, one point adrift of Republic of Ireland.
The Central Asian side joined DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic as Asia's representatives in the Round of 32.
They will face Croatia while DPR Korea will meet Venezuela, Japan will battle it out with South Africa and Korea Republic will lock horns with England for places in the next round.
The Central Asian side joined DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic as Asia's representatives in the Round of 32.
They will face Croatia while DPR Korea will meet Venezuela, Japan will battle it out with South Africa and Korea Republic will lock horns with England for places in the next round.
It could have been so different for Panama as they were awarded a penalty in the first half, but Ibrokhim Shokirov was equal to Estevis Lopez's spot-kick.
Instead, it was Uzbekistan to strike first, with Abubakir Shukurullaev nodding home three minutes into the second half.
Sadriddin Khasanov and Sayfiddin Sodikov then netted from cut-backs in the 53rd and 68th minutes to make the game safe.
Jamshidbek Rustamov and Asilbek Aliev tacked solo goals in the first and fifth minutes of added time, before Abdusamad Saidov tucked home a penalty.
The Central Americans would eventually find the net, with Joseph Pacheco scampering through and slotting through Shokirov's legs in 90+10th minute.
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
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