Both teams will be determined to hit the ground running and the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts & figures ahead of what is set to be an exciting face off. <\/p>\n
Early advantage
\nThe teams have only met once at the AFC Asian Cup, with Syria winning the encounter 2-1 in the 1996 edition. <\/p>\n
Proud record
\nUzbekistan have progressed from the group stage of AFC Asian Cup in each of previous five editions (2004-2019), having failed to do so in their first two (1996-2000) appearances.<\/p>\n
Winning habit
\nUzbekistan have won five of their seven opening games of the AFC Asian Cup, winning the last three (2011-2019). Four of those five victories came with a clean sheet.<\/p>\n
Tough unit
\nSyria have avoided defeat in four of their six AFC Asian Cup opening matches (W1 D3 L2), while they have lost 52% (11\/21) of their games overall in the competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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