Latest U23 Asian Cup Schedule: Two Semifinalists to Emerge, Japan Faces Jordan, Vietnam Takes on UAE!

On January 16th Beijing time, the U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals begin. As per the updated schedule, two games are scheduled today: the championship contender Japan versus Jordan, and the fast-progressing Vietnam versus the United Arab Emirates. Two semifinalists will be determined, with fierce competition imminent. The matches will kick off at 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM!

So far in this tournament, the games have been fairly uneventful, but there have been two surprising upsets: the host Saudi Arabia and strong contender Iran were unexpectedly eliminated and failed to advance from the group stage. Meanwhile, the Chinese national team made history by qualifying for the Asian Cup main tournament for the first time, which was truly exciting!

Japan versus Jordan. Japan is Asia’s strongest team and ranks among the world’s elite. As a favorite to win this Asian Cup, they dominated the group stage by keeping clean sheets in all three matches, conceding no goals, and finishing top of their group to advance to the quarterfinals. Their opponent, Jordan, is a second-tier Asian team that, despite losing to Vietnam in the group stage, still finished second to reach the quarters. Overall, there is a significant gap in strength between the two teams. If Japan performs normally, they are expected to control the match and likely secure a fourth consecutive win to reach the semifinals. This match will be played tonight at 7:30 PM, a very viewer-friendly time well worth watching!

Vietnam versus UAE. Vietnam is not traditionally a strong team in Asia, but their youth training has improved significantly in recent years. In this Asian Cup, Vietnam showed great dominance by winning all three matches in a tough group that included hosts Saudi Arabia and the UAE, finishing first to advance. Their quarterfinal opponent is the UAE, who finished second in their group to qualify. Overall, Vietnam appears stronger and is expected to continue their winning streak. The match will take place tonight at 11:30 PM. Looking forward to an exciting game—let’s wait and see!

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