The Saudi Arabian Olympic team continued to lead their group in the U-23 AFC Cup, playing a goalless draw with their Japanese counterpart in the match played by the two teams tonight, in the second round of the group stage of the tournament hosted by the Republic of Uzbekistan. After this match, the Olympic Greens have 4 points, out of one victory over Tajikistan and one draw with Japan, which also has the same balance of points, but the Olympic team beats the Japanese team on goal difference.
Al-Akhdar is aiming to reach the next round in the last rounds of the group stage, in which he will face the United Arab Emirates next Thursday.