Saudi Arabia, led by Roberto Mancini, and Thailand signed a draw (0-0) at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan (Qatar) qualifying both teams for the round of 16 of the Asia Cup.
Oman missed out on the knockout stage of the competition as it failed to beat Kyrgyzstan (1-1) on the final day of this group F and failed to finish as one of the best four third parties in the group stage.
Arabia have already secured a place in the round of 16 after winning their previous two matches. The selection directed by Roberto Mancini, with three titles (the last in 1996) and as many runners-up In this tournament, they took the first place in group F today, with 7 points, and now they will face none other than South Korea, the other big favorites for the title.
Arabia missed the penalty
The Saudi team had the best chance of the match before the quarter-hour mark when Abdullah Radif took a penalty which was saved by goalkeeper Saranon Anuin.
Thailand, who beat Kyrgyzstan and drew with Oman, need just one point to progress in the tournament. They achieved this in a goalless contest that was good enough for both teams and for the second year in a row they made it past the group stage. Classified as second, with 5 points, Uzbekistan awaits them.
Oman, third, was left behind
Oman, third with two points, He was eliminated in the round of 16. Their options were a defeat for Thailand and a victory against Kyrgyzstan, who lost both of their matches, in the clash on the third day, at the Al Thumamam stadium in Doha.
Victory is in the hands of Croatian Branko Ivanovic’s team. He was ahead after eight minutes by Muhsen Al Ghassani, but victory eluded him ten minutes from the end afterwards Joel Kojo provided the equalizer to Kyrgyzstan.
Source: La Verdad
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