2020 AFC U23 Qualifiers
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:43 am
Kicked off last night with the Olyroos defeating Cambodia 6-0 in Phnom Penh. South Korea, also in our group, defeated Taiwan 8-0 leaving us second in the group.
Riley McGree nabed a goal and George Blackwood spent the match warming the pine. I assume he'll start against Taiwan on the 24th as GA keeps the squad as fresh as he can for the South Korea match on the 26th.
We need to either top the group or be one of the top 4 second placed teams to make it to the final in Thailand (from where the 2020 Olympic representatives will be decided). Hence the game against South Korea is looming as the key game.
There have been no upsets thus far, though Mongolia's 0-1 loss to North Korea must have made for some nervous moments for those watching in Pyongyang.
Riley McGree nabed a goal and George Blackwood spent the match warming the pine. I assume he'll start against Taiwan on the 24th as GA keeps the squad as fresh as he can for the South Korea match on the 26th.
We need to either top the group or be one of the top 4 second placed teams to make it to the final in Thailand (from where the 2020 Olympic representatives will be decided). Hence the game against South Korea is looming as the key game.
There have been no upsets thus far, though Mongolia's 0-1 loss to North Korea must have made for some nervous moments for those watching in Pyongyang.