Uzbekistan Falls to China in Penalty Shootout, Misses AFC U-23 Semifinals

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Uzbekistan U-21 national team concluded its campaign in the AFC U-23 Championship, failing to advance to the semifinals.

The match against China ended 0-0 after both regular and extra time, despite several dangerous chances on goal. In the ensuing penalty shootout, the Chinese team prevailed, winning 4-2 and securing their place in the semifinals.