Saudi Arabia beats China at AFC U19 Championship Group D match

Players of Saudi Arabia celebrate after the AFC U19 Championship Group D match between Saudi Arabia and China in Bekasi, Indonesia, October 23, 2018. Saudi Arabia won 1-0. [Photo: Xinhua/Du Yu]

Saudi Arabia beat China 1-0 in Group D of the AFC Under-19 Championship in Indonesia.

Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani broke the deadlock by scoring the goal at the 81st minute.

The victory sealed Saudi Arabia's progression to the quarter-finals with six points after two matches.

Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani (Top) of Saudi Arabia vies with Tao Qianglong of China during the AFC U19 Championship Group D match between Saudi Arabia and China in Bekasi, Indonesia, October 23, 2018. Saudi Arabia won 1-0. [Photo: Xinhua/Du Yu]

In another Group D match, Malaysia kept their quarter-final hopes alive with a 2-2 draw against Tajikistan.

Their quarter-final destiny will be decided on Friday, with group matches featuring Malaysia at China and Tajikistan at Saudi Arabia.