Hosts Qatar are under pressure to retain their title on home soil, with coach Trentin Marquez expressing positive pressure for the team to win. Qatar's livewire striker Akram Afif has scored four goals in as many matches, and the team will face Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals at the Al Bayt Stadium. Uzbekistan's coach Srecko Katanec has expressed confidence in his team despite missing five first-choice players due to injuries.