Thailand U23 players pose for a group photo ahead of their Group A game with Australia on Saturday. Nishino added that he wanted his players to go for a win over Iraq. "We have had a chat and I have told the players to aim for a win rather than planning for a draw. Iraq coach Abdulghani Shahad, on his part, called on his team to produce an improved performance when they face Thailand. In Group C, South Korea booked their quarter-final berth after defeating Iran 2-1 and 2018 champions Uzbekistan eliminated China with a 2-0 win.

Source: Bangkok Post January 13, 2020 21:33 UTC