The Uzbekistan U-23 national team failed to win the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games, which are being held in Nagoya, Aichi. In the third-place match, the team lost to China in a penalty shootout.
China opened the scoring in the 15th minute thanks to a goal by Hu Hetu. Just before halftime, Bahromov managed to equalize in the 43rd minute.
In the second half, China regained the lead. Wang Wuwei scored the second goal for his team in the 53rd minute.
Uzbekistan managed to equalize closer to the end of the game. In the 89th minute, Shodiyor Shodiboyev scored a goal for China, and at the end of regular time, the score was 2:2.
According to tournament rules, the winner was determined in a penalty shootout. Uzbekistan lost this shootout with a score of 3:4, as a result of which the U-23 national team concluded its participation in the Asian Games without receiving any medal.
