Live broadcast of the U23 South Korea vs U23 Australia match at 10:30 PM on January 17th.
Match report and live stream link for the AFC U23 Asian Championship match between South Korea U23 and Australia U23, taking place at 10:30 PM on January 17th, as part of the quarter-finals.
Match information for South Korea U23 vs Australia U23
Time: 10:30 PM on January 17, 2026 (Vietnam time)
Location: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tournament: Quarterfinals of the AFC U23 Asian Championship
Live channel on: TV360,VTV5,VTV6, FPTPlay
Match report: South Korea U23 vs Australia U23
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81': Simmons comes on.
Australia U23 made a substitution, with Simmons coming on for Overy.
75': South Korea misses a golden opportunity.
The South Korean U23 player was in a very favorable position inside the penalty area, but his first touch was not as good as it should have been, letting the ball roll out of bounds to his disappointment.
68': The game is interrupted by numerous fouls.
Both teams repeatedly committed fouls in an attempt to cut off the opponent's attacking moves early on, disrupting the tempo of the game.
62': Australia's timely defense
The South Korean U23 player attempted to dribble across and take a shot just outside the penalty area, but the Australian U23 defender read the situation well and intervened early.
57': Drew's breakthrough attempt is unsuccessful.
Drew attempted to dribble the ball down to the byline, but a South Korean U23 defender closed in and cleared the ball to safety.
51': Jovanovic equalizes for Australia U23
AND... OOOO!! U23 AUSTRALIA 1-1 U23 SOUTH KOREA!
Drew delivered a superb through ball for Jovanovic to break free. The Australian U23 striker showed class, beating the South Korean U23 goalkeeper before finishing from a tight angle, bringing the game back to a tie.
46': The second half officially begins.
The referee blew the whistle to start the second half. U23 Australia kicked off.
45+3': End of the first half
The two teams left the field for halftime with South Korea U23 leading 1-0.
45': Added time in the first half
The first half was extended by 3 minutes.
38': Penalty is overturned
The referee awarded a penalty to Australia U23, but VAR intervened and the decision was overturned.
34': Australia creates a dangerous situation.
Drew made a determined run down the right wing before crossing the ball into the box. Jovanovic rushed in to take a shot, but the South Korean U23 defense managed to block it in time.
29': Australia's coordinated attack fails.
The through ball from the left wing by the Australian U23 team wasn't good enough for a teammate to run onto and finish.
21': South Korea U23 breaks the deadlock.
Baek Ga On raced down the wing from a precise long pass, executing a skillful lob over the Australian goalkeeper's head to give South Korea U23 a 1-0 lead.
19': Consecutive shots
The South Korean U23 team attempted numerous long-range shots, but without success.
15': Long pass unsuccessful.
Baek Ga On was targeted with a long pass, but the Australian defense managed to intercept it.
10': Australia attacks
Drew attempted to set up Dukuly, but the South Korean defender successfully cleared the ball.
5': First dangerous opportunity
Baek Ga On broke free quickly, goalkeeper Hall rushed out of the penalty area, but his subsequent shot went wide.
1': Opening move
The match has officially started, with South Korea U23 kicking off.
Australia U23 starting lineup
Hall, Simmons, Rawlins, Majekodunmi, Drew, Valadon, Dukuly, Paull, Jovanovic, Agosti, Macallister
South Korea U23 starting lineup
Hong Seong Min, Shin Min Ha, Kang Min Jin, Bae Huyn Seo, Lee Huyn Yong, Kang Seong Jin, Kim Dong Jin, Baek Ga On, Kim Yong Hak, Lee Geon Hee, Jang Seok Hwan
Football match prediction: Australia U23 vs South Korea U23
Australia's U23 team advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship as group D winners, but their journey was far from easy. The Australian team beat Thailand 2-1, lost to China 0-1, and needed two goals in injury time to come from behind and defeat Iraq 2-1 in the final match.
Having topped their group, U23 Australia will face U23 South Korea – who finished second in Group C after an inconsistent group stage. U23 South Korea earned 4 points from 3 matches and narrowly avoided elimination after losing 0-2 to U23 Uzbekistan in their final match.
The inconsistent performance of the South Korean U23 team put them under considerable pressure from the media and fans, while the Australian U23 team demonstrated their composure at crucial moments.
Predicted score: Australia U23 2–1 South Korea U23.
