Syria superior to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the primary time after beating India 1-0 on Tuesday.
Substitute Omar Khrbin’s rating within the 77th minute ensured Syria completed third in Group B and superior as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
Khrbin’s decisive strike at Al Bayt Stadium was Syria’s solely aim in three group video games.
Syria didn’t advance from the primary spherical in its six earlier makes an attempt, most lately in 2019.
Progress was a triumph for Argentine coach Hector Cuper, who was a back-to-back Champions League runner-up when answerable for Valencia, and led Egypt to the ultimate of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017.
Syria gamers hoisted Khrbin into the air in celebrations on the sector after the ultimate whistle.
Group winner
Australia superior because the Group B winner after drawing with Uzbekistan 1-1.
The 2015 champion had already secured a spot within the spherical of 16 after two straight wins and confirmed the group win after selecting up some extent at Al Janoub Stadium.
Australia conceded for the primary time however remained unbeaten.
Martin Boyle fired the Socceroos forward in first-half stoppage time from the penalty spot after a handball from Odiljon Xamrobekov. He despatched Uzbekistan goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov the improper method.
However Uzbekistan held onto second spot in Group B when substitute Azizbek Turgunboev rose to fulfill Jaloliddin Masharipov’s cross within the 78th minute and headed in.
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