Preview: Stars of tomorrow ready to shine

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview: Stars of tomorrow ready to shine

Jakarta: Continental glory will once again be on the line when the latest edition of the AFC U-19 Championship gets underway in Indonesia on Thursday.

As the excitement builds, a total of 16 teams have assembled in the Southeast Asian nation’s capital, with reigning champions Japan looking to retain the title they claimed two years ago in Bahrain thanks to a tense penalty shootout win against Saudi Arabia.

The four highest ranked sides will also qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.

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Group A: Contenders well matched

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A: Contenders well matched

Jakarta: The AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2019 begins on October 18, as a new generation follows in the footsteps of some of Asia's greats in vying for continental youth football glory.

With the top four teams to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, the-AFC.com profiles the 16 qualified teams starting with Group A, headlined by host nation Indonesia.

Group B promises to sizzle

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B promises to sizzle

Jakarta: With the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 just days away, and four places at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland up for grabs, the-AFC.com previews the contenders from Group B where all four teams are previous winners.

Defending champions Japan will have to face Iraq, Thailand and DPR Korea in what promises to be a highly exciting and competitive Group B.

Group C set to test Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C set to test Korea Republic

Jakarta: The countdown to the 40th edition of the AFC U-19 Championship continues, as the-AFC.com runs the rule over an intriguing Group C at Indonesia 2018.

Korea Republic, champions a whopping 12 times, will face Vietnam, Australia and Jordan as the teams bid to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland.

Group D cast targeting glory

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D cast targeting glory

Jakarta: With the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2019 just days away, the-AFC.com's focus turns to the contenders in an intriguing Group D in the fourth and final pre-tournament preview.

Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, China PR and Malaysia will be bidding to advance to the knockout stage as they target Continental glory and a berth in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the Championship offering four slots in Poland.

Five players to watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Five players to watch

Jakarta: With the countdown to the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 drawing ever closer, the-AFC.com identifies five players to watch as they look to lead their respective countries to Continental glory.

Exciting talent will surely emerge in Indonesia 2018 but the five have already started making heads turn and their teams will be counting on them to lead the charge not only for regional glory but also a spot in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Maulana headlines Indonesia squad, European flavour for Chinese Taipei

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Maulana headlines Indonesia squad, European flavour for Chinese Taipei

Kuala Lumpur: Poland-based prodigy Egy Maulana is among the 23 players selected in host nation Indonesia's AFC U-19 Championship squad, while Chinese Taipei have named players born in England and Sweden for their long-awaited return to the Finals.

Maulana, 18, is among the best known players in Indra Sjafri's squad, having signed for Poland's Lechia Gdansk amid much fanfare in March after he burst onto the scene during Indonesia's appearance at the world-renowned Toulon Tournament last summer

The diminutive Maulana, who netted a tournament-best eight goals at last year's AFF U-19 Youth Championship, has already appeared three times for Indonesia's senior national team, making his debut against Brunei last December.