Qualifiers - Group A: Maldives 2-1 Timor-Leste

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group A: Maldives 2-1 Timor-Leste

Male: Maldives came from behind to defeat Timor-Leste 2-1 in their concluding AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group A tie on Tuesday.

The win meant Maldives ended their campaign with their first points while Timor-Leste suffered their fifth defeat in six matches. 

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Qualifiers - Final Round: MD6 Results & Reports

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD6 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Tajikistan and Thailand booked their tickets to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after topping their respective groups in the final round of the Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Tajikistan took the Group A top spot after coming from behind to force a 1-1 draw with the Philippines, with the Central Asian side advancing thanks to a superior goal difference.

Thailand left it late in their Group D decider against Turkmenistan, with the Southeast Asian side scoring in the 89th minute to clinch a 2-1 win.

Tajikistan and Thailand join Singapore (Group C), Syria (Group E) and Vietnam (Group F) at the Finals, which will also feature the 18 teams from the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26. The team from Group B, meanwhile, will be decided in June with Lebanon and Yemen to square off for the top spot.

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 1-2 Myanmar

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 1-2 Myanmar

Islamabad: Myanmar defeated Pakistan 2-1 to conclude their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E campaign on a positive note on Tuesday.

Second half goals earned Myo Hlaing Win’s side their fourth win to finish on 12 points while Pakistan ended on two.

Preview - Group A: China PR v Vietnam

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: China PR v Vietnam

Nonthaburi: As China PR and Vietnam prepare to clash in their opening Group A match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday, both head coaches expressed optimism after extensive preparations ahead of the competition.

China PR, champions in 2006, have failed to progress beyond the group stage in the previous two editions, and now, with months of training under their belt, head coach Colin Bell is hopeful of his charges translating their hard work onto the pitch.