(VOVWORLD) -Saudi Arabia were crown the AFC U23 Asian Cup after defeating home team Uzbekistan 2-0 in the final match on Sunday evening.
 The joy of Saudi Arabian players in the first win of the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Photo: AFC
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Ahmed Mazen Alghamdi and Firas Al Buraikan scored impressive goals, as Saudi Arabia lifted the title for the first time after having finished runners-up in 2013 and 2020.
Saudi Arabia did not concede a single goal in six matches of the tournament.
Vietnam, runners-up of the 2018 tournament, was eliminated after a 0-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinal match on June 12.