Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v China PR

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v China PR

Jeddah: Uzbekistan and China PR will both be aiming for the stars when they square off in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-finals on Saturday.

Uzbekistan head coach Ravshan Khaydarov is targeting the title while his China PR counterpart Antonio Puche expects his team to create more history after advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.

Khaydarov guided Uzbekistan to a first place finish in Group C while China PR finished second in Group D. 

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Bakhromov, Li out to shine for Uzbekistan, China PR

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Bakhromov, Li out to shine for Uzbekistan, China PR

Jeddah: Uzbekistan’s Sardorbek Bakhromov and Li Hao of China PR fully expect victory when their sides clash in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-finals on Saturday.

Confidence is running high in both camps with Uzbekistan targeting a fifth semi-final appearance while China PR are aiming for their first.

Preview - Q-final: Australia v Korea Republic

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Preview - Q-final: Australia v Korea Republic

Jeddah: Confidence will not be an issue for either side when Australia and Korea Republic square off in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Saturday.

Both endured mixed fortunes in the group stage with Antony Vidmar’s side staging a stunning fightback to defeat Iraq 2-1 in Group D while Korea Republic advanced as the Group  D runners-up after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Uzbekistan.

Macallister, Lee aiming to push Australia, Korea Republic all the way

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Macallister, Lee aiming to push Australia, Korea Republic all the way

Jeddah: Australia and Korea Republic head into the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-finals on the back of resilient group stage campaigns, with key players stepping up at decisive moments to drive their teams forward.

Australia will be aiming to go further than their third place finish in the 2020 while Korea Republic, champions of the same edition, are aiming for a second title. 

#AFCU23 - Vote for your favourite Group Stage goal

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Vote for your favourite Group Stage goal

Jeddah: The group stage of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ didn't disappoint with a fine serving of goals.

Fans were treated to long range screamers, team goals and tap ins as the continent's rising talent produced their best.

The-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for the goal which you think was the best in the group stage.

#AFCU23 - Group Stage in numbers

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Group Stage in numbers

Jeddah: The group stage of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ concluded on Wednesday and it - as expected - lived up to expectations.

As the remaining eight teams gear up for the quarter-finals, the-AFC.com highlights several facts and figures that caught the eye.