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#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 30 teams - two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers - were divided into eight groups - six of four and two of three - to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.

Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

#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.

Wins for Australia, China PR, Guam, Indonesia and Uzbekistan

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Wins for Australia, China PR, Guam, Indonesia and Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: FIFA World Cup 2026-bound Australia and Uzbekistan recorded contrasting wins in their FIFA Series matches on Friday.

There were also impressive victories for China PR, Guam and Indonesia while Jordan, Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia - who are also preparing for the global showpiece - were also in action.

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.

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 D: Hong Kong, China 7-1 Guam

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Hong Kong, China 7-1 Guam

Binh Duong: Hong Kong, China powered to a 7-1 win against Guam in their opening AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers Group D tie on Wednesday.

The win sets up Hong Kong, China for a top of the table clash with Vietnam to decide the group winners on Friday.

Qualifiers - Group D: Guam 0-5 Vietnam

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Guam 0-5 Vietnam

Binh Duong: Vietnam began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers with a dominant 5-0 win against Guam in their Group D tie on Monday.

Masahiko Okiyama’s side were in total control of the match, scoring twice in the first half before netting three more in the second half to take the victory.

Qualifiers - Group I: Hong Kong, China 1-0 Guam; UAE 2-3 IR Iran

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group I: Hong Kong, China 1-0 Guam; UAE 2-3 IR Iran

Abu Dhabi: Islamic Republic of Iran held off a fightback from the United Arab Emirates to top Group I of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group I with a 3-2 win on Tuesday.

Iran will make a return to the Finals after having missed out on the 2024 edition, with UAE also going through as one of the four best runners-up.

Hong Kong, China, meanwhile, rode their luck to come away with a 1-0 victory against Guam for their first points of the Qualifiers.

Qualifiers - Group I: Guam 0-6 IR Iran; Hong Kong, China 0-2 UAE

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group I: Guam 0-6 IR Iran; Hong Kong, China 0-2 UAE

Abu Dhabi: Five second-half goals steered the Islamic Republic of Iran to a comfortable 6-0 win over Guam in their penultimate Group I clash in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Saturday.

IR Iran will play the United Arab Emirates - themselves 2-0 winners against Hong Kong, China - on Tuesday in what will be a top-of-the-table clash.