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#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

Qualifiers - Group E: Syria 5-1 Afghanistan

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Syria 5-1 Afghanistan

Al Ahsa: Syria completed a sterling AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E campaign with a 5-1 win against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Having gone into the match with qualification already secured, the victory took Syria to 18 points while Afghanistan finished on two. 

Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-2 Myanmar

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-2 Myanmar

Yangon: Myanmar came from behind to defeat Afghanistan 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E tie on Thursday.

With Syria having already secured top spot in the group, Myanmar’s win was nothing more than for pride as the Southeast Asian side confirmed they will finish no lower than second.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/acfutsal2026-|-quarter-finals-japan-6-0-afghanistan

Q-final: Japan cruise past Afghanistan

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Q-final: Japan cruise past Afghanistan

Jakarta: Japan burst into life in the second half to defeat Afghanistan 6-0 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ quarter-final on Tuesday.

The former champions, who netted five goals after the break, will face either Indonesia or Vietnam in the semi-finals on Thursday.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/acfutsal2026-|-group-d-ir-iran-5-2-afghanistan

Preview - Q-final: Japan v Afghanistan

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Preview - Q-final: Japan v Afghanistan

Jakarta: Japan and Afghanistan will meet in an AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ quarter-final on Tuesday that pits the old guard against the new.

Four-time champions Japan beat Uzbekistan 2-1 on Sunday to close their group stage campaign with a perfect nine points while Afghanistan, making their second showing in the continental showpiece, fell to their first defeat after going down 5-2 to 13-time winners Islamic Republic of Iran.

Group D: IR Iran see off spirited Afghanistan to finish top

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Group D: IR Iran see off spirited Afghanistan to finish top

Jakarta: Islamic Republic of Iran survived a fightback from Afghanistan to top Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ with a 5-2 win on Sunday.

The defending champions - who finished with nine points - will face Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals while Afghanistan will play Japan.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/photo/group-d-ir-iran-v-afghanistan

Group D top spot matters for Afghanistan, IR Iran

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Group D top spot matters for Afghanistan, IR Iran

Jakarta: It will be a battle for the purists when Afghanistan take on Islamic Republic of Iran in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group D decider on Sunday.

Both have been flawless thus far, qualifying for the quarter-finals with a match to spare but something will have to give in Sunday’s highly-anticipated encounter.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/acfutsal2026-|-group-d-malaysia-0-7-afghanistan

Group D: Malaysia 0-7 Afghanistan

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Group D: Malaysia 0-7 Afghanistan

Jakarta: Afghanistan secured passage to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ quarter-finals following a comfortable 7-0 win against Malaysia in their Group D tie on Friday.

The result also meant that Islamic Republic of Iran - who defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 earlier in the day - also advanced to the knockout stage with the two to meet on Sunday to decide the group winners.