Group F: New Caledonia 0-5 China PR

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Group F: New Caledonia 0-5 China PR

Sosnowiec: China PR kickstarted their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 Group F campaign with an emphatic 5-0 win against New Caledonia on Monday.

Huang Jiaxin scored a devastating 12-minute hat-trick as China PR stepped up a gear in the second half to break a brave resistance from New Caledonia.

The Asian side also had Chen Ruilin to thank for the victory, with the half-time substitute assisting four out of her side's five goals.

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Group E: DPR Korea 2-0 Portugal

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Group E: DPR Korea 2-0 Portugal

Lodz: Reigning champions DPR Korea opened their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 Group E campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Portugal on Monday.

A brace from Kang Ryu Mi ensured Han Chol Hak’s side made the perfect start to their title defence in Lodz.

Group D: Japan 2-1 New Zealand

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Group D: Japan 2-1 New Zealand

Lodz: Japan left it late to secure a 2-1 win against New Zealand in their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026 Group D opener on Sunday.

Miyu Matsunaga stepped off the bench to score twice for Japan as the 2024 finalists opened their 2026 campaign with a narrow victory against a resolute New Zealand side.

Group C: France 1-1 Korea Republic

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Group C: France 1-1 Korea Republic

Sosnowiec: Korea Republic played for a hard-fought 1-1 draw with France in their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 Group C tie at the Arena Sosnowiec on Sunday.

Korea Republic face Ghana next  on Wednesday while France take on Ecuador.

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ cast was finalised following the completion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

The eight group winners - Korea Republic (Group A), Uzbekistan (Group B), DPR Korea (Group C), Tajikistan (Group D), Saudi Arabia (Group E), Iraq (Group F), Japan (Group G) and Indonesia (Group H) joined hosts China PR at next year's Finals.

 

The seven best second-placed sides will also book their spots in the Finals.

 

In the Development Phase, Mongolia defeated Guam 3-0 to top Group I with both teams promoted to the next edition’s Qualification Phase.

 

Group J saw Chinese Taipei and Singapore booking their promotion places with their meeting on Sunday ending 2-0 in favour of the East Asian side.

 

Myanmar and Maldives had secured their places in the 2029 Qualification Phase with a match to spare in Group K with the former defeating the latter 6-0 to cap a perfect campaign.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr stumble; Al Sadd cruise

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr stumble; Al Sadd cruise

Doha: Al Nassr Club lost top spot in the Saudi Pro League to Al Hilal SFC following a 2-1 defeat to Al Ittihad Club on Saturday.

Al Sadd SC's winning start continued in Qatar while Al Jazira and Al Ain stayed perfect in the United Arab Emirates.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.