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Qualifiers - Group G: Hong Kong, China 9-0 Guam

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group G: Hong Kong, China 9-0 Guam

Yangon: Hong Kong, China opened their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027™ Qualifiers campaign with a convincing 9-0 win over Guam in Group G on Thursday.

Chan Shuk Chi’s side will need to beat Myanmar on Sunday to book a ticket to the Finals while Guam are out of the running, having also gone down 9-0 in their opener on Monday.

Qualifiers - Group G: Guam 0-9 Myanmar

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group G: Guam 0-9 Myanmar

Yangon: Myanmar strolled to an easy 9-0 win over Guam to open Group G of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ on Monday.

Win Yupar starred with four goals to give the Southeast Asia side an emphatic start as they look to book a ticket to their second consecutive Finals.

Qualifiers - Group I: Mongolia 3-0 Guam

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group I: Mongolia 3-0 Guam

Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia sealed top spot in Group I of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers as a 3-0 win over Guam on Sunday saw Marco Ragini’s side notch up a second consecutive victory at the MFF Stadium in Ulaanbaatar.

Goals from Erdenebaatar Nyamdorj, Jason Mendjargal and Khabul Baatar secured the points for the home side, who had opened their campaign with a 7-0 win over the Northern Mariana Islands.

Qualifiers - Group I: Guam 3-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group I: Guam 3-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Ulaanbaatar: Captain Levi Berg scored a goal in each half as Guam handed the Northern Mariana Islands a 3-0 defeat in Group I of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ qualifiers at the MFF Football Center in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday.

The Guam captain netted in the 28th and 50th minutes with substitute Kian Rivera heading in his side’s third eight minutes from time to ensure his side secured a winning start to the group phase.

The result guarantees Guam a top two finish in the three-team standings and secures the country’s progress from the development phase to the qualification rounds for AFC U20 Asian Cup 2029.

Qualifiers - Group I: N. Mariana Islands 0-7 Mongolia

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group I: N. Mariana Islands 0-7 Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia laid down an early marker after cruising 7-0 past Northern Mariana Islands in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Development Phase Group I tie at the MFF Stadium on Monday.

Northern Mariana Islands will look to bounce back when they face Guam on Thursday, while another victory for Mongolia against Guam on Matchday Three will see them finish top of the group, which will earn them promotion to the Qualification Phase of the next edition.

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Kuala Lumpur: Teams aiming to vie for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ title discovered their Qualifiers challenge following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 35 teams were divided into seven groups of five to contest a single round-robin centralised league for the qualifying rounds that run from November 8 to 20, 2026.

The seven group winners will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified - Australia, China PR, Japan (defending champions), Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - in the Finals.

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-8 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-8 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Kota Kinabalu: Rajshahi Stars FC ended their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage campaign on a positive note with an 8-0 win against Rovers FC on Sunday.

After defeats in earlier matches, head coach Golam Robbani galvanised his charges to salvage some pride in their debut continental outing.

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-12 East Bengal FC (IND)

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-12 East Bengal FC (IND)

Kota Kinabalu: East Bengal of India secured their second consecutive victory after waltzing 12-0 past Guam’s Rovers FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage on Thursday.

The win puts East Bengal in a strong position to reach the group stage, with Malaysia’s Sabah FA their opponents on Sunday, while Rovers face Bangladesh Rajshahi Stars FC.

PS - Group A: Sabah FA (MAS) 13-0 Rovers FC (GUM)

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: Sabah FA (MAS) 13-0 Rovers FC (GUM)

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah FA sailed to a 13-0 win against Rovers FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage match on Monday.

Bobby Gonzales’ side kept pace with India’s East Bengal FC, who beat Rajshahi Stars FC 4-0 with the Bangladesh side being the next opponent on Thursday.

#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.