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Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Bishkek: Defending champions Neftchi Fergana's six-match winning run came to a halt in the Uzbekistan Super League while their counterparts in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan remain unbeaten.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant resumed their winning ways in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Martinez-inspired Mile aiming for the stars

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Martinez-inspired Mile aiming for the stars

Nonthaburi: Bangladesh’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ journey may have come to an end on Tuesday but goalkeeper Mile Akter said it was an adventure that the South Asian side can look back on with pride.

Making their tournament debut, Bangladesh fell to defeats against China PR, Thailand and Vietnam but earned plaudits for their determination and resilience.  

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-group-a-vietnam-1-0-bangladesh

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Nonthaburi: The head coaches of Vietnam and Bangladesh lauded the performance of their respective sides as Vietnam eked out a 1-0 win against Bangladesh in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

The result saw Bangladesh, the only debutants in the competition, bow out while Vietnam’s knockout stage chances hang in the balance as they await Wednesday’s results from Groups B and C.

Group A: Vietnam 1-0 Bangladesh

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Group A: Vietnam 1-0 Bangladesh

Nonthaburi: Vietnam defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in their final Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ at the Nonthaburi Stadium on Tuesday.

With the win, Vietnam finished third in Group A but will have to wait for the remaining group stage matches to confirm a knockout stage spot as one of the best third-placed teams.

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh

Nonthaburi: Vietnam and Bangladesh will have everything to play for when the sides meet in their final Group A match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

Both sides enter the tie with two successive defeats, rendering their final group stage encounter a last-ditch effort to reach the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Nonthaburi: Head coach Colin Bell credited China PR’s second-half turnaround for the 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ clash on Saturday.

The 2006 champions wasted numerous chances in the Group A encounter before tightening their act and scoring through Yu Xingyue and Wang Aifang in the 46th and 82nd minutes to seal knockout stage qualification with a match to spare.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-group-a-bangladesh-0-2-china-pr

Group A: Bangladesh 0-2 China PR

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Group A: Bangladesh 0-2 China PR

Nonthaburi: China PR moved into the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ knockout stage with a 2-0 win against Bangladesh in their Group A tie at the Nonthaburi Stadium on Saturday.

It was the 2006 champions second win and they will meet Thailand - who defeated Vietnam 4-1 in the later tie to also confirm qualification - to decide the top spot on Tuesday. Bangladesh, despite suffering consecutive losses, still have a chance of progressing but will have to beat Vietnam in their concluding match. 

Preview - Group A: Bangladesh v China PR

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: Bangladesh v China PR

Nonthaburi: China PR will aim to up their game when they face Bangladesh in their penultimate Group A tie at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Saturday.

The 2006 champions side posted a convincing 3-0 against Vietnam on Wednesday, going two up via a Zheng Lu brace within a five-minute span in the first half and wrapping up with Zeng Yujia’s 77th minute strike.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-group-a-thailand-3-2-bangladesh

Nuengrutai works her magic on Thailand

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Nuengrutai works her magic on Thailand

Pathum Thani: Head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian’s half-time pep talk proved to be the catalyst for Thailand's stunning comeback against Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group A opener on Wednesday.

Down 2-0 despite a dominant performance, the hosts came out after the break with all guns firing, scoring their goals in a 10-minute blitz from the 69th minute onwards.