South Korea secure Asian Cup quarterfinal place after beating Kuwait

South Korea secure Asian Cup quarterfinal place after beating Kuwait

Thailand left to rue missed opportunity after AFC U-23 Asian Cup collapse

Indonesia produce tantalising display to keep dream AFC U-23 Asian Cup debut going

The unconventional striker emerging as a key figure to South Korea's AFC U-23 Asian Cup charge

Kuwait

South Korea

Thailand left to rue missed opportunity after AFC U-23 Asian Cup collapse

Indonesia produce tantalising display to keep dream AFC U-23 Asian Cup debut going

The unconventional striker emerging as a key figure to South Korea's AFC U-23 Asian Cup charge

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Updated: May 17, 2023, 06:24 am

South Korea captain Ki Sung-yeung saw his side surviving anxious moments in the second half but held on to win.

South Korea reached the 2015 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Kuwait in Canberra on Tuesday.

The South Koreans made seven changes from the lineup that opened with a 1-0 victory over Oman, with injuries and illness forcing a reshuffle. Nam Tae-hee's first-half header was enough to give two-time champions a second win and six points in Group A.

The only goal of the game came nine minutes before half-time when Nam headed home a perfect Cha Du-ri cross.

Kuwait had a number of chances to equalise in the second half. But they are now out of contention in the tournament following back-to-back defeats. They lost 4-1 to hosts Australia on Friday.

South Korea move to Brisbane to face hosts Australia in the last group game on Saturday to decide top spot, when Kuwait meet Oman in Newcastle in a match that does not matter.

Canberra Stadium

7:00 AM, 13 January 2015

Referees:
Alireza Faghani

Thailand will rue what could have been after failing to capitalise on a bright start at the U-23 Asian Cup.

Indonesia are into the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup on debut. And they've done it in style.

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