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Updated January 22nd, 2020 at 21:44 IST

South Korea, Saudi Arabia qualify for men's Olympic soccer

South Korea and Saudi Arabia both qualified for the men's Olympic soccer tournament after winning games on Wednesday.

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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — South Korea and Saudi Arabia both qualified for the men's Olympic soccer tournament after winning games on Wednesday.

South Korea beat Australia 2-0 and Saudi Arabia defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 in the semifinals of the Asian Under-23 Championship in Thailand. The final is Sunday in Bangkok.

Three teams will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics from the Asian competition, joining host Japan in a 16-nation lineup. Australia and Uzbekistan play for the other Olympic entry in a third-place game on Saturday.

South Korea won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, beating Japan in the third-place game. The IOC barred a South Korean player from the medal ceremony after he displayed a flag with a political statement against Japan in the stadium.

(Representative photo: AP)

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Published January 22nd, 2020 at 21:44 IST

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