To put our results into perspective, Australia couldn't beat the Uzbeks either (1-1 draw in the AFC qualifying) and finished beneath them in their qualifying group (knocked out in the group stage).
All Uzbekistan u-20's (previously known as "u-19's") results 2014 -15:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_u...
Uzbekistan were undefeated in all their eight friendlies last year prior to the AFC Finals in Mynamar (against Hungary x2, Armenia x2, Libya, Albania x2, Thailand)
However, North Korea whipped the Uzbeks 5-0 in the AFC semi - so they must be pretty decent.
Uzbekistan lost narrowly to Portugal u-20's (2-0) and Uruguay u-20's (1-0) in a tournament in Coimbra, Portugal last week.
And expect AFC champs Qatar to be even more decent with their oil millions, Spanish coach, and most of the side already signed to clubs in Europe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_national_under-...
Qatar have players at Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villareal, Real Sociedad, Auxerre, Salzburg, Linz, Celtic
...and six of the squad are at high-flying Belgian second tier side Eupen (second in the league but lost in the promotion play-offs to enter the top tier). Former Auckland City striker Manel Exposito plays for them (17 apps last season).
Why so many are at this club is explained by the fact that "since June 2012, the club is owned by Qatar and its Aspire Zone Foundation, who also owns Paris Saint-Germain. Aspire tries to use the club as a launching pad into European football for its academy graduates from Africa, South America and Asia."
The entire squad at the AFC qualifiers was composed of Aspire Academy students. As a result of Aspire's HOPE Project (Holistic Overseas Player Experience), most of the squad were European-based. Only seven of their 24 players at the AFC qualifiers play back home in Qatar.