Alkass Digital
Doha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-finals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday.
The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three former AFC U23 Asian Cup winners also through.
Kicking off the quarter-final action will be Qatar against 2016 winners Japan on Thursday, with the hosts aiming to win the title for the first time.
That will be followed by 2020 champions Korea Republic facing debutants Indonesia at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium.
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia will square off at the Khalifa International Stadium in a repeat of the 2022 final, with Friday's second quarter-final between 2013 champions Iraq and 2018 runners-up Vietnam taking place at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Besides the coveted trophy, the top three teams will qualify for the Paris Olympics with the fourth-placed side to face African side Guinea in a playoff for a possible fourth slot at the 2024 Games.
Thursday
Qatar v Japan
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: 17:00 (UTC+3)
Korea Republic v Indonesia
Venue: Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: 20:30 (UTC+3)
Friday
Uzbekistan v Saudi Arabia
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: 17:00 (UTC+3)
Iraq v Vietnam
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)
Kick-off: 20:30 (UTC+3)