What the Asian Cup Group stages taught us- Final Part
Abramov has knit in an excellent team that is led by former AFC Player of the Year Server, Djeparov. The Uzbeks have really impressed everyone in the group stages of this year's Asian Cup, and it seems that they still have a lot of energy left in them to
continue the journey for glory.
Uzbekistan are certainly not the favorites to lift the Asia Cup, but there's no denying the fact that the former USSR state has been a treat to watch.
One of the emerging players of this year's event is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Odil-Ahmedov-c28307. The 23-year old midfielder has kicked off the tournament with a bang, scoring a spectacular goal in his opening game. The youngster has already played 32 times for the Uzbek side and has the
potential to be amongst the best.
Uzbekistan will play against Jordan in the quarter final at the Khalifa International Stadium, on Friday. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-c2929 is another Dark Horse of the competition, but it looks like the Central Asian nation may submit against the Middle Eastern side.
Uzbekistan's Server Djeparov is a player who gives the impression of being lost, but that’s just a plot to ease-up the opponents. He has great skill and his passing range can be devastating, as both http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/China-c8926 found out.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Uzbekistan-c3037 will definitely be aiming for at least a semifinal berth after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup for the third consecutive time.
Uzbekistan is not that popular in the world of football. FIFA ranks the Central Asian side 108, but the side's ranking is bound to go up a few places after the strong qualifying phase for the Asian Cup, followed by an impressive group stage performance.
Vadim Abramov was given the managerial responsibilities of the team in the April of 2010, and the Uzbek has improved the side significantly.
Just like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iran-c2923 and South Korea, the Uzbek side has a strong defense and plays as a closely knit unit. These attributes have allowed Uzbekistan to play in a wide shape and make full use of their left and right flanks.
Final word
The Japanese are yet to hit top gear and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iraq-c2924 surely can't win the Asian Cup for the second time in a row, and the Jordan side is very inexperienced. Iran and Korea are going to play
in the quarterfinals very early, and it seems that whichever team wins the game may go on to lift the title.
Uzbekistan might have something up their sleeve though- the talented side can give any traditional power a run for its money.
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