In the match held at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Jasur Jaloliddinov opened the score with a penalty at the 10th minute, and substitute Ulugbek Hoshimov secured the second goal for the team in the 83rd minute – ending the game with a score of 2:0.

Thus, Timur Kapadze’s team started the tournament with a victory. In the second game of the group, Vietnam will play against Kuwait today.

AFC U23 Asian Cup. Round 1

Uzbekistan U23 – Malaysia U23 – 2:0

Main Referee: Ahmad Faisal (Jordan)

Goals: Jasur Jaloliddinov 10 (penalty), Ulugbek Hoshimov 83.

Uzbekistan: 1. Abduvohid Ne'matov, 2. Saidazamat Mirsaidov, 5. Muhammadqodir Hamraliev, 10. Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (Ibrohim Ibragimov, 74), 11. Otabek Jo'raqo'ziev (Husayn Nortchaev, 46), 13. Mahmoudjon Mahamadjonov, 15. Umarali Rahmonaliev (Diyor Kholmatov, 63), 18. Alikek Davronov, 20. Ruslanbek Jiyonov (Ulugbek Hoshimov, 63), 22. Alisher Odilov, 23. Abdurauf Bo'riev.

Malaysia: 16. Azim Al Amin, 3. Ubaidullah Shamsul, 5. Harith Haikal, 7. Muhairi Ajmal (18. Daril Sham, 70), 9. Alif Izwan (6. Najmiddin Akmal, 46), 10. Luqman Hakim (22. Hakimi Azim, 61), 12. Nooa Laine, 14. Zikri Khalili, 15. Fergus Tierny, 17. Syahir Bashah (4. Abu Khalil,46), 19. Safwan Mazlan.