As they prepare to play Malaysia in their opening Group D encounter at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, title contenders Uzbekistan are hoping for a solid start.
Prior to the match at Khalifa International Stadium, Timur Kapadze, the coach of Uzbekistan, stated that a first-round victory will position his side well for a repeat of their 2018 title-winning performance and a trip to the Paris Olympics in 2024.
“We are determined to win this tournament,” declared the former player for Uzbekistan.
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However, other teams are also eligible to participate. We are prepared for the tournament and do not have any injuries.
“My players are ready, we want to reach our goal, and we have spent a lot of time preparing for this competition.
Our first game will be crucial. We are confident and focused on winning, but we also intend to show Malaysian dignity,” he declared.
Malaysia coach Juan Garrido
Head coach Juan Garrido of Malaysia, who made it to the tournament as one of the four best runners-up, is realistic about his team’s possibilities and is hoping that playing against a “bigger” team like Uzbekistan will spur his players on to greater success.
The former academy manager for Granada CF stated, “We’re happy to be here.” “Aiming to surpass our previous performance while remembering that our first priority is to honorably represent our nation.”
Considering the short time frame, our preparations have been solid. Taking on a team like Uzbekistan excites us. The players are motivated to compete because they want to play against teams like Uzbekistan.
At Al Janoub Stadium, Vietnam and Kuwait will play each other in the other group encounter.
Despite having one of the youngest squads in the competition, Vietnam’s head coach Hoang Anh Tuan is expecting his team to perform.”Our team is among the youngest in the competition, and they represent Vietnam football’s future,” stated Hoang.Emilio Peixe, the head coach of Kuwait, was just as thrilled about his young players’ chance to participate at a top level.
Peixe expressed his happiness at the chance to compete against such well-established teams with extensive experience in the league. Thus, it’s a great chance for us to improve our players and get experience.”Our plan has been in place for more than a year and a half. The goal of this competition is to get the younger players ready for the future. Since everyone wants to win in football, we’ll do our best and attempt to be competitive in every game.
