2018 AFC U-23 Championship
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The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship (also known as the 2018 AFC U-23 Asian Cup) was the third edition of the AFC U-23 Championship, the biennial international age-restricted football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-23 national teams of Asia. A total of 16 teams competed in the tournament. It took place between 9–27 January 2018,[1] and was hosted by China.[2]
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2018年亚足联U-23锦标赛 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | China |
Dates | 9–27 January |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Uzbekistan (1st title) |
Runners-up | Vietnam |
Third place | Qatar |
Fourth place | South Korea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 82 (2.56 per match) |
Attendance | 65,850 (2,058 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Almoez Ali (6 goals) |
Best player(s) | Odiljon Hamrobekov |
Fair play award | Vietnam |
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Uzbekistan defeated Vietnam in the final to win their first title. Japan were the defending champions, but failed to defend the title after losing to Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals.