Australia Clinches Asian Youth Cup Title After Thrilling Penalty Shootout Against Saudi Arabia

 

Australia Clinches Asian Youth Cup Title After Thrilling Penalty Shootout Against Saudi Arabia

In a thrilling finale, Australia's U20 football team emerged victorious, claiming the Asian Youth Cup title after defeating Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout. The match, held in China, saw both teams locked in a 1-1 stalemate after extra time, leading to the decisive shootout.

Australia's Louis Agosti opened the scoring in the 24th minute, but Saudi Arabia's Talal Abubakar Hajji equalized in the dying minutes of the first half. With neither team able to break the deadlock in extra time, the match went to penalties.

The Australians held their nerve, converting five out of five spot-kicks to secure a 5-4 victory in the shootout. This triumph marked Australia's first-ever Asian Youth Cup title, while Saudi Arabia's three titles leave them in third place behind South Korea's record ten championships and Iraq's five.

Notably, four teams have secured their spots in the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile later this year: Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, and South Korea.

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Publication Code: #AsianYouthCup 01.03.2025 | 14:59 GMT

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