An Uzbekistan team who made their way to the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 round of 16 in the absence of a recognised starting striker have enough solutions to unlock Thailand’s so far impenetrable defence, according to midfielder Odiljon Xamrobekov.

Mehdi Taremi has spent much of his career being compared to the legendary Ali Daei, but the Islamic Republic of Iran striker is hoping he can go one step further than his mentor and break his nation’s AFC Asian Cup™ drought.

Australia moved through to the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Sunday as Jackson Irvine’s deflected effort and a diving header from Martin Boyle sent the Socceroos on their way to a 4-0 win over Indonesia at Jassim bin Hamid Stadium.

Head coach Marquez Lopez credited his Qatar players with the team’s perfect defensive record in the competition ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 clash against Palestine at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

Nizar Al Rashdan is hopeful that Jordan’s careful examination of their defensive errors in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ group stage will stand them in good stead against Iraq in their Round of 16 clash on Monday.

Qatar will be expected to advance when they play Palestine in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 on Monday.

Iraq and Jordan will tread with caution when they meet in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 on Monday.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has reached the knockout rounds and 16 teams remain in the race to be crowned champions of the 18th edition of the continental showpiece.

Tajikistan may have sealed knockout stage qualification in their debut AFC Asian Cup™ campaign but head coach Petar Segrt said the Central Asian side are not satisfied just yet.

Tajikistan’s Zoir Dzhuraboev is eager for his side to build on their successful AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group A campaign when they take on the United Arab Emirates in the Round of 16 on Sunday.