The Uzbekistan U-20 national soccer team, which defeated Korea in the semi-finals at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup and won the tournament, was caught up in a doping scandal.
바카라 On the 17th, the AFC officially announced that Shahriyol Zaborov, who played Uzbekistan midfielder at the U-20 Asian Cup, tested positive for doping. According to AFC, a positive reaction was confirmed through a sample taken from Zaborov after the U-20 Asian Cup quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Australia on March 11.
Zaborov played in three U-20 Asian Cup matches, and started in the 19th minute of the second half against Australia, which was a problem. After drawing 1-1 against Australia at the time, Uzbekistan won 5-4 after a bloody battle that went to a penalty shootout.
After beating Australia in the quarterfinals, Uzbekistan also advanced to the final by winning against Korea in the semifinals. In the match against Korea, they won 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw. Zaborov also participated in the Korean War. He came on as a substitute in the 39th minute of the second half and helped Uzbekistan advance to the final. Uzbekistan, which beat strong players such as Australia and Korea, won 1-0 in the final game against Iraq and won its first championship ever.
The AFC said it would suspend all football-related activities pending a final decision by the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee. However, he remained silent about Uzbekistan’s performance in the tournament where the drug-dosing player was discovered, and whether he will participate in the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Argentina in May.