Uzbekistan coach Mirjalol Kasimov has boldly promised that his side will beat South Korea in their Asian Cup quarter-final in Melbourne.
The Uzbeks will head into Thursday's clash striving for revenge after their bid to reach the 2014 World Cup was thwarted by South Korea.
South Korea's 1-0 win meant that they did just enough to edge Uzbekistan - by goal difference of one - to automatically go through to the showpiece, despite Kasimov's side thrashing Qatar 5-1 in their final qualifier.
So the chance to face off against South Korea in a knockout last-eight clash is appealing to the Uzbeks, with Kasimov insistent his side would get payback.
"We promise to beat Korea," Kasimov said after Uzbekistan reached the quarter-finals on Sunday.
"We always think about losing to Korea in the World Cup qualifiers and I think the players will do their best.
"It will be an interesting game.
"I am happy with them [players]. If we play like this in all the games, we will reach a high level."
They beat North Korea 1-0 in their opening clash, meaning a 2-1 defeat to China - who will play hosts Australia in Thursday's other quarter-final - did not stop them from reaching the knockout stages.
Uli Stielike's side won all three of their Group A matches 1-0, with Saturday's triumph against the Socceroos particularly impressive.
"We haven't conceded any goals in three games," Ki said.
"So defensively we can take a lot of confidence. Offensively, we can maybe create more chances."
Goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon is also in good form, and made a string of excellent saves against Australia.
