Before kicking off the last match at the group stage, in theory, Jordan U23 and UAE U23 just need a draw with goals to qualify for the knock-out stage.
By doing that, they will win by the number of head-to-head goals, even though the Vietnam U23 team manages to beat DPR Korea.
It is also the tactic that two teams used to pass the qualification round last year, drawing in the last match to gain one point after winning two previous games.
Consequently, the Vietnam U23 team's efforts in the last match will be nothing if Jordan and UAE U23 plan to end the game with a draw.
However, two Middle-East nations will think twice before doing that plan in the last match of the group stage, especially in the current situation. If they try to arrange to have a draw, one of them will meet South Korea U23 team in the quarter-finals.
While other teams showed the poor performance in the 2020 AFC U23 Championship, South Korea was proving that they came to the tournament not only to qualify for the 2020 Olympics men's football event but also to conquer the competition.
They were the only team that won all 3 matches at the group stage, beating the defending champion Uzbekistan U23 to dominate Group C.
Consequently, no teams want to fight against South Korea now, which makes Jordan and UAE play with all of their strength to lead Group D.
The winner will avoid meeting South Korea in the quarter-finals, and Vietnam U23 team may take that chance to win the second place by beating DPR Korea U23.
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