SYDNEY, March 13, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - History-making Uzbekistan are targeting a major upset against South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals, with coach Kotryna Kulbyte on Friday urging her players to keep dreaming big. The two sides clash in Sydney on Saturday with direct qualification to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil guaranteed for the winner. While South Korea -- the 2022 Asian runners-up -- are making their fourth consecutive appearance in the knockout rounds, it is a first for the Uzbeks. "Now it is about achieving our next dream, but to dream without putting in the work does not work. South Korea scored nine times through eight different players in their group games against Australia, Iran and the Philippines.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 13, 2026 08:54 UTC