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China beat Saudi Arabia in AFC U20 Asian Cup
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China beat defending champions Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the group stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Monday.

Mutellip Iminqari (R) of China celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP
Mutellip Iminqari (R) of China celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP

Mutellip Iminqari (R) of China celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP

Xu Bin of China celebrates after scoring a goal to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP
Xu Bin of China celebrates after scoring a goal to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP

Xu Bin of China celebrates after scoring a goal to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia during their AFC U20 Asian Cup match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 6, 2023. /CFP

Mutellip Iminqari put China ahead in the 65th minute when he converted Afrden Asqer's cross from the left. Then Xu Bin doubled the lead in the 72nd minute to secure the win for China at Bunyodkor Stadium.

After the win, China are now second in Group D behind Japan and will face Kyrgyzstan on Thursday.

AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Mutellip Iminqari to give China a 1-0 lead. /@afcasiancup
AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Mutellip Iminqari to give China a 1-0 lead. /@afcasiancup

AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Mutellip Iminqari to give China a 1-0 lead. /@afcasiancup

AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Xu Bin to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. /@afcasiancup
AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Xu Bin to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. /@afcasiancup

AFCU20's tweet on March 6 about the goal from Xu Bin to secure China's 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. /@afcasiancup

A total of 16 teams are competing in the AFC U20 Asian Cup that is being held in Uzbekistan from March 1 to 18.

Group A: Uzbekistan, Iraq, Indonesia, Syria

Group B: Vietnam, Australia, Iran, Qatar

Group C: South Korea, Jordan, Tajikistan, Oman

Group D: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan

(With input from Xinhua)

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