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Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s next generation of stars are set to discover their opponents at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final draw ceremony at the Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada at 2pm on Thursday, March 30.

Following a captivating round of qualifiers, which was held from October 1 to 9 last year, the attention will soon shift to the showpiece finals, which will be staged in Bangkok and Chonburi over 18 days from June 15 to July 2, 2023.

Year in Review: Age group tournaments return with a bang

Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Age group tournaments return with a bang

Kuala Lumpur: As we approach the end of 2022, we can look back at an exciting year with Asian football making a return at all levels following the COVID-19 enforced disruption.

Kicking off the return of age-group tournaments was the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan, with the qualifiers for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 and  AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 following suit.

Join the-AFC.com in our review of the three tournaments.

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: In addition to the game-changing reforms to the AFC’s club competitions announced earlier today, the AFC Competitions Committee has also approved several other key decisions.

Following the withdrawal of the Bahrain Football Association from hosting the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™, the Competitions Committee approved the proposal to award the hosting rights of the age group competition to the Football Association of Thailand.

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s 2023 age-group tournaments gained momentum today with the launch of the brand identities of the upcoming editions of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023™, both of which will return after a hiatus of four years.

The competitions, which have shifted from their erstwhile identities of U-16 and U-19 Championships to ensure Asian teams are competitive in the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 World Cups respectively, depict new designs which, while vibrant and youthful in isolation, are tied to a greater narrative of a youth footballer on their journey towards the senior national teams.  

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers lived up to expectations as the continent’s future stars put their best foot forward for their respective teams.

With the 16 teams for the Finals decided, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some key facts and stats from an intense qualifying campaign. 

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Kuala Lumpur: Osmera Omaro will leave no stone unturned in his bid to prepare Malaysia for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals.

Malaysia produced a sensational performance in their final qualifying tie to defeat hosts Indonesia 5-1 to finish as the Group B winners on Sunday.

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Doha: Having successfully navigated a tough qualifying campaign, head coach Ibrahim Mohamud A Shafie has now set his sights on Qatar securing a top four finish in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023.  

Qatar finished as the Group C winners, securing top spot on the final day of the Qualifiers with a 4-1 win over Lebanon to conclude their campaign with 10 points. 

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 teams for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals have been decided following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

A breathtaking day of action across the continent saw Asia's rising stars put their best foot forward in their bid to get their respective teams across the finishing line.

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Al Khobar: Saudi Arabia defeated India 2-1 to finish as Group D winners of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers on Sunday.

The win meant Saudi Arabia completed their campaign with a perfect record of 12 points at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium with India also advancing as one of the six best runners-up. 

Myanmar, meanwhile, signed off with a 7-0 win over Maldives.

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Dushanbe: Tajikistan secured their place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals with a 2-0 win over Afghanistan on Sunday.

The result made it two wins out of two for Tajikistan in the three-team group.

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Tashkent: Korea Republic ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group J campaign with a resounding 10-0 win over Brunei Darussalam at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Sunday.

Korea Republic finished second behind group winners Uzbekistan and will have to wait to know if they will advance as one of the best six runners-up. 

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Zarqa City: Japan ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group A campaign on a perfect note with a 2-0 win over Jordan on Sunday.

It was Japan's fourth win of the campaign while defeat meant Jordan's hopes of advancing to the Finals were dashed. 

Syria, meanwhile, defeated Philippines 6-2 to finish fourth in the group. 

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Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s next generation of stars are set to discover their opponents at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final draw ceremony at the Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada at 2pm on Thursday, March 30.

Following a captivating round of qualifiers, which was held from October 1 to 9 last year, the attention will soon shift to the showpiece finals, which will be staged in Bangkok and Chonburi over 18 days from June 15 to July 2, 2023.

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: In addition to the game-changing reforms to the AFC’s club competitions announced earlier today, the AFC Competitions Committee has also approved several other key decisions.

Following the withdrawal of the Bahrain Football Association from hosting the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™, the Competitions Committee approved the proposal to award the hosting rights of the age group competition to the Football Association of Thailand.

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers lived up to expectations as the continent’s future stars put their best foot forward for their respective teams.

With the 16 teams for the Finals decided, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some key facts and stats from an intense qualifying campaign. 

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Kuala Lumpur: Osmera Omaro will leave no stone unturned in his bid to prepare Malaysia for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals.

Malaysia produced a sensational performance in their final qualifying tie to defeat hosts Indonesia 5-1 to finish as the Group B winners on Sunday.

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Doha: Having successfully navigated a tough qualifying campaign, head coach Ibrahim Mohamud A Shafie has now set his sights on Qatar securing a top four finish in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023.  

Qatar finished as the Group C winners, securing top spot on the final day of the Qualifiers with a 4-1 win over Lebanon to conclude their campaign with 10 points. 

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 teams for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals have been decided following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

A breathtaking day of action across the continent saw Asia's rising stars put their best foot forward in their bid to get their respective teams across the finishing line.

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Al Khobar: Saudi Arabia defeated India 2-1 to finish as Group D winners of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers on Sunday.

The win meant Saudi Arabia completed their campaign with a perfect record of 12 points at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium with India also advancing as one of the six best runners-up. 

Myanmar, meanwhile, signed off with a 7-0 win over Maldives.

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Dushanbe: Tajikistan secured their place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals with a 2-0 win over Afghanistan on Sunday.

The result made it two wins out of two for Tajikistan in the three-team group.

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Tashkent: Korea Republic ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group J campaign with a resounding 10-0 win over Brunei Darussalam at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Sunday.

Korea Republic finished second behind group winners Uzbekistan and will have to wait to know if they will advance as one of the best six runners-up. 

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Zarqa City: Japan ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group A campaign on a perfect note with a 2-0 win over Jordan on Sunday.

It was Japan's fourth win of the campaign while defeat meant Jordan's hopes of advancing to the Finals were dashed. 

Syria, meanwhile, defeated Philippines 6-2 to finish fourth in the group. 

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-4 Qatar; Oman 0-0 Iraq

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-4 Qatar; Oman 0-0 Iraq

Muscat: Qatar advanced to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals after a 4-1 victory over Lebanon confirmed them as winners of Group C of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

The result took Qatar to 10 points, with group hosts Oman almost surely missing out on a place in the Finals following a 0-0 draw with Iraq.

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Dhaka: Yemen defeated Bangladesh 4-0 to confirm themselves as the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group E winners on Sunday.

The West Asian side took full control of the tie at the Birshrestha Sipahi Mohammad Mostafa Stadium to finish their qualifying campaign with three wins.

Singapore, meanwhile,  defeated Bhutan 1-0 to finish third.

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Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s next generation of stars are set to discover their opponents at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final draw ceremony at the Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada at 2pm on Thursday, March 30.

Following a captivating round of qualifiers, which was held from October 1 to 9 last year, the attention will soon shift to the showpiece finals, which will be staged in Bangkok and Chonburi over 18 days from June 15 to July 2, 2023.

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: In addition to the game-changing reforms to the AFC’s club competitions announced earlier today, the AFC Competitions Committee has also approved several other key decisions.

Following the withdrawal of the Bahrain Football Association from hosting the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™, the Competitions Committee approved the proposal to award the hosting rights of the age group competition to the Football Association of Thailand.

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 - Facts and Stats

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers lived up to expectations as the continent’s future stars put their best foot forward for their respective teams.

With the 16 teams for the Finals decided, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some key facts and stats from an intense qualifying campaign. 

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Osmera already charting Malaysia's Finals course

Kuala Lumpur: Osmera Omaro will leave no stone unturned in his bid to prepare Malaysia for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals.

Malaysia produced a sensational performance in their final qualifying tie to defeat hosts Indonesia 5-1 to finish as the Group B winners on Sunday.

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Shafie sets Qatar top four target

Doha: Having successfully navigated a tough qualifying campaign, head coach Ibrahim Mohamud A Shafie has now set his sights on Qatar securing a top four finish in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023.  

Qatar finished as the Group C winners, securing top spot on the final day of the Qualifiers with a 4-1 win over Lebanon to conclude their campaign with 10 points. 

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 teams for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals have been decided following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

A breathtaking day of action across the continent saw Asia's rising stars put their best foot forward in their bid to get their respective teams across the finishing line.

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group D: India 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Maldives 0-7 Myanmar

Al Khobar: Saudi Arabia defeated India 2-1 to finish as Group D winners of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers on Sunday.

The win meant Saudi Arabia completed their campaign with a perfect record of 12 points at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium with India also advancing as one of the six best runners-up. 

Myanmar, meanwhile, signed off with a 7-0 win over Maldives.

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group H: Tajikistan 2-0 Afghanistan

Dushanbe: Tajikistan secured their place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals with a 2-0 win over Afghanistan on Sunday.

The result made it two wins out of two for Tajikistan in the three-team group.

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Group J: Korea Republic 10-0 Brunei Darussalam

Tashkent: Korea Republic ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group J campaign with a resounding 10-0 win over Brunei Darussalam at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Sunday.

Korea Republic finished second behind group winners Uzbekistan and will have to wait to know if they will advance as one of the best six runners-up. 

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-6 Syria; Japan 2-0 Jordan

Zarqa City: Japan ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group A campaign on a perfect note with a 2-0 win over Jordan on Sunday.

It was Japan's fourth win of the campaign while defeat meant Jordan's hopes of advancing to the Finals were dashed. 

Syria, meanwhile, defeated Philippines 6-2 to finish fourth in the group. 

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-4 Qatar; Oman 0-0 Iraq

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-4 Qatar; Oman 0-0 Iraq

Muscat: Qatar advanced to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals after a 4-1 victory over Lebanon confirmed them as winners of Group C of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

The result took Qatar to 10 points, with group hosts Oman almost surely missing out on a place in the Finals following a 0-0 draw with Iraq.

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Dhaka: Yemen defeated Bangladesh 4-0 to confirm themselves as the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group E winners on Sunday.

The West Asian side took full control of the tie at the Birshrestha Sipahi Mohammad Mostafa Stadium to finish their qualifying campaign with three wins.

Singapore, meanwhile,  defeated Bhutan 1-0 to finish third.

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