Australia finished the group stage of the Asian Cup with a draw with Uzbekistan. the Socross They are therefore the clear winners of the group. AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Matthew Ryan is back in the starting line-up and will remain away from AZ for a while.
The Australians had previously beaten India and Syria convincingly, but had a tougher time in their final group match against Uzbekistan. Hibernian striker Martin Boyle gave Australia the lead with a converted penalty.
At the end of the second half, Uzbekistan equalized from one of the few chances in the match. Azizbek Turgunboev, who plays in the Uzbekistan First Division, made it 1-1. The Uzbeks qualified for second place in the next round thanks to a good draw.
As group winners, Australia will play in the next round against the third group in Group A, C or D. It is currently China, Palestine and Indonesia. After reaching the next round, Arizona must be without Ryan until at least January 28, with the Asian Cup final taking place on Sunday, February 10.
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