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Preview - Group B: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group B: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Pathum Thani: It will be a clash of champions when DPR Korea and Korea Republic meet in their concluding Group B tie at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday.

Both sides will go all out to claim the top spot in the group, having already confirmed their quarter-final places. 

Preview - Group B: Uzbekistan v Jordan

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group B: Uzbekistan v Jordan

Pathum Thani: Uzbekistan and Jordan will face off on Wednesday in a must-win encounter, with both sides eager to revive their campaigns at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026.

With two of the three best third-placed teams set to advance to the quarter-finals, a victory could prove decisive – ensuring neither side will hold back in what promises to be a fiercely contested showdown.

Li relishing leadership role as Chinese Taipei chase growth

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Li relishing leadership role as Chinese Taipei chase growth

Pathum Thani: Chinese Taipei captain Li Chun-Mei is enjoying the opportunity of testing herself against Asia’s best at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026, embracing the tournament as both a proving ground and a platform for growth.

For the 19-year-old defender, wearing the armband is about far more than status – it is a symbol of trust, the one she carries with a strong sense of duty.

Jordan’s Al Zurikat continuing family tradition

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Jordan’s Al Zurikat continuing family tradition

Nonthaburi: Jordan’s Yasmeen Al Zurikat comes from a family where football is a tradition, so it's little surprise that she started playing the game at a very young age.

The forward headed home early in the second half in a 2-1 loss to Korea Republic in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group B tie on Sunday, which spurred her teammates to continue fighting until the final whistle. 

Preview - Group C: Japan v Australia

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group C: Japan v Australia

Nonthaburi:  Australia head coach Alexander Epakis is thrilled at the prospect of facing Japan in their final AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Group C clash on Wednesday.

Following two comfortable victories over Chinese Taipei and India, Epakis said his side are beginning to show glimpses of their true quality and is looking forward to being tested by the six-time champions.

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v India

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v India

Pathum Thani: Chinese Taipei and India will have to go for broke in their concluding Group C fixture at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday.

Both sides have yet to gain any points, and will need an outright win to stand a chance of advancing to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams.

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Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Thammasat: It promises to be an explosive affair when Thailand and China PR clash to decide the Group A winners of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

Both sides have already confirmed their knockout stage spots with a match to spare, and a perfect group stage outing will see the winners meeting either one of the third-best placed teams. 

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh

Mon, 06 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.

Usarova driven by Uzbekistan jersey

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Usarova driven by Uzbekistan jersey

Pathum Thani: As a child kicking the ball around with boys at school, Uzbekistan’s Rukhshona Usarova already knew that the football pitch was where her calling lay.

Not long after, almost every adult in her life -  from her parents to her teachers - shared that belief, as her potential earned her a move to Jizzakh to join Sogdiana FC as a young teenager.

Halmarick determined to emulate Kerr

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Halmarick determined to emulate Kerr

Pathum Thani: A year and a half ago, Australia’s Skye Halmarick was nursing a broken foot.

On Sunday, she celebrated a hat-trick in Australia’s 5–0 win over India at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™.

Suzuki urges Japan to raise level

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Suzuki urges Japan to raise level

Pathum Thani: Haruko Suzuki insists Japan are still a work in progress despite the six-time champions booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ with a 2-0 win against Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

The victory means Japan advanced with a match to spare and they will face Australia on Wednesday to decide the Group C winners.