Uzbekistan U-23 defeats North Korea in friendly match

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan U-23 clinched a 4-2 victory over North Korea in a friendly match within the second training camp in the UAE on 20 December.

Igor Sergeev netted a brace in the first half, while substitutes Husniddin Gafurov and Ikrom Alibaev were on target as well.

Uzbekistan is preparing to the AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar.

Uzbekistan will play two more friendly matches in Dubai – against Syria on 23 December and Qatar on 27 December.