The resounding win gives Korea Republic an early advantage with only the top team from the group assured of a place in Uzbekistan 2023.
Korea Republic 6-0 Sri Lanka
Lee Jun-sang led with a second-half hat-trick to steer Korea Republic to a resounding victory over Sri Lanka in their Group E opener.
FT: 🇰🇷 Korea Republic 6 - 0 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) September 14, 2022
The young Taegeuk Warriors begin their #AFCU20 Qualifiers campaign with a dominating win in Group E! pic.twitter.com/jmc9AWOTdH
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