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Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Bishkek: Yemen sealed progress into the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after coming from behind to defeat Laos 4-2 in their Qualifiers Group B tie on Sunday.

Victory meant Yemen topped the group with a perfect 15 points, with Pakistan, Laos and Kyrgyz Republic all six adrift. 

Pakistan defeated Guam 11-0 while Kyrgyz Republic beat Cambodia 3-0.

Qualifiers - Group B: Pakistan 1-5 Yemen; Cambodia 5-1 Guam; Laos 2-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Pakistan 1-5 Yemen; Cambodia 5-1 Guam; Laos 2-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: Yemen stayed perfect in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after defeating Pakistan 5-1 on Friday.

Cambodia picked up their first win with a 5-1 victory over Guam while Kyrgyz Republic edged Laos in a 3-2 thriller.

Bahrain, Oman confirm spots

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Bahrain, Oman confirm spots

Doha: Bahrain and Oman advanced to the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 group stage after carving out tough wins on Wednesday.

It was, however, the end of the road for Lebanon and Yemen.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 3-0 Cambodia; Pakistan 1-2 Laos; Guam 0-9 Kyrgyz Republic

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 3-0 Cambodia; Pakistan 1-2 Laos; Guam 0-9 Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: Yemen and Laos stayed perfect in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after picking up their third straight wins in Group B on Wednesday.

Yemen were in total control in the 3-0 defeat of Cambodia while Laos impressed to end Pakistan’s two-match winning streak with a 2-1 victory. There was also success for Kyrgyz Republic, who defeated Guam 9-0.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 10-0 Guam; Laos 5-1 Cambodia; Kyrgyz Republic 1-3 Pakistan

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 10-0 Guam; Laos 5-1 Cambodia; Kyrgyz Republic 1-3 Pakistan

BIshkek: Yemen, Laos and Pakistan impressed again in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after each notched their second wins in Group B on Monday.

Yemen were too strong for Guam as the West Asian side ran out 10-0 winners, Laos were at their scintillating best in defeating Cambodia 5-1 with Pakistan showing their quality in a 3-1 success against Kyrgyz Republic.

Qualifiers - Group B: Laos 8-0 Guam; Kyrgyz Republic 0-2 Yemen; Cambodia 1-3 Pakistan

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Laos 8-0 Guam; Kyrgyz Republic 0-2 Yemen; Cambodia 1-3 Pakistan

Bishkek: Laos, Yemen and Pakistan made winning starts to their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group B campaigns on Saturday.

Laos dominated in their 8-0 success against Guam, second half strikes sealed Yemen a 2-0 victory against nine-man Kyrgyz Republic while Pakistan emerged 3-1 winners against Cambodia.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 7-1 Bhutan

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 7-1 Bhutan

Ardhiyah: Yemen kept alive their hopes of reaching the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ with a 7-1 win against Bhutan in their Qualifiers Final Round Group B tie on Tuesday.

With Lebanon 3-0 winners over Brunei Darussalam in the other game, Yemen went into the match knowing they couldn’t afford to slip up with the victory setting up a winners-take-all showdown with their fellow West Asian side on March 31.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 9-0 Brunei Darussalam

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 9-0 Brunei Darussalam

Sulaibikhat: Yemen completed a double over Brunei Darussalam, cruising to a 9-0 win in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group B tie on Tuesday.

Nasser Mohammedoh’s five goals set the tone for the emphatic finish as Yemen kept pace with Lebanon, who were victorious against Bhutan.

Qualifiers - Group B: Brunei Darussalam 0-2 Yemen

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Brunei Darussalam 0-2 Yemen

Bandar Seri Begawan: Yemen secured their first win after defeating Brunei Darussalam 2-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group B tie on Thursday.

First half strikes from Abdulwasea Al Matari and Nasser Al Gahwashi secured the three points for Noureddine Ould Ali’s side.

Qualifiers - Group C: Vietnam 1-0 Yemen; Singapore 1-4 Bangladesh

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Vietnam 1-0 Yemen; Singapore 1-4 Bangladesh

Viet Tri: Vietnam advanced to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 after Nguyen Thanh Nhan’s second half strike secured a 1-0 win over Yemen as Kim Sang-sik’s side finished top of Group F on Tuesday.

Yemen may still qualify as one the four best second-placed teams, but will need to wait for the conclusion of the remaining groups.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, secured their first win after producing a stirring second half to secure a 4-1 victory over Singapore, who ended their campaign with no points. 

Al Sanini praises Yemen’s resilience

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Al Sanini praises Yemen’s resilience

Viet Tri:  Yemen head coach Amin Al Sanini hailed his players’ resilience after substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami struck deep in stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday.

Bangladesh enjoyed spells of possession and frustrated Yemen, who ultimately brought on Al Awami in the second minute of added time with the forward capitalising two minutes later to seal the win.

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam

Viet Tri: A stoppage time strike from substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami earned Yemen a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group C tie on Saturday.

In the other fixture, Vietnam also needed a late second half winner to edge Singapore 1-0 with the Southeast Asian side to face Yemen on Tuesday to decide the group winners.