In the first round of Group C, the teams of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan faced off, both of which reached the semifinals last year.
The game ended without goals — 0:0, allowing both teams to earn one point.
In the second round, which will take place on January 30, Uzbekistan will meet Australia, while Tajikistan will play against Japan.
The Kyrgyzstan national team is competing in Group A and suffered a defeat in its first match against Iraq with a score of 2:4.
