Qatar Football AssociationNational Teams | First Team
19.09.2022 8:55 in :

Arad, Bahrain: Qatar qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals after defeating Bahrain 2-0, while Bangladesh defeated Nepal 3-0 in Group B of the Qualifiers at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium  on Sunday.

Qatar signed off with a perfect tally of 12 points while Bahrain look set to miss out on the Finals following the defeat.

Qatar produced a solid second half display to see off Bahrain 2-0 to earn a spot in Uzbekistan 2023.

Qatar came into the tie with a perfect record, while Bahrain needed a win to qualify but neither team was able to find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes.

Midfielder Jassem Alsharshani put Qatar ahead two minutes into the restart before Alhashmi Mohialdin sealed the three points with his 52nd minute effort.

Nine teams confirmed their places in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals after finishing top of their qualifying groups on Sunday.

Several others, meanwhile, look well placed to advance as the five best second-placed teams, with their berths to be confirmed following the conclusion of Group H which will be played in October.

While the five best second-placed teams who will advance to the Finals will only be confirmed following the conclusion of Group H, Vietnam, Kyrgyz Republic, China PR and Syria look well placed for berths in Uzbekistan 2023 while Thailand and Lebanon will have to endure anxious waits.