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Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 3-1 Afghanistan; Nepal 2-4 Syria

Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 3-1 Afghanistan; Nepal 2-4 Syria

Yangon: Myanmar led from start to finish to clinch a 3-1 victory over Afghanistan in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group G opener on Saturday.
Syria also enjoyed a winning start, overcoming a spirited Nepal to secure a 4-2 victory.
Myanmar 3-1 Afghanistan
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Myanmar settled more quickly and looked dangerous every time they had possession with Sai Myat Min threatening down the right flank, forcing Afghanistan's backline to intervene.

The Southeast Asian side continued to make inroads and took the lead in the 33rd minute after Aung Thi Ha’s pin-point delivery off a corner found Myo Khant Kyaw, who steered a looping header over Afghanistan keeper Mohammad Sediqi into the top left corner.
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Myanmar tightened their grip in the 50th minute with Chang Lang Ting pouncing on a loose ball and threading a clever pass into the path of Ye Naing Aung, who coolly rounded Sediqi with a simple finish.

The Central Asian side suffered more woes just before the hour-mark after Sediqi brought down Sai Myat Min inside the box, with the forward sending the Afghanistan custodian the wrong way from the spot.
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Afghanistan scored a late consolation with Yasin Noorzahi turning in Mehran Ali Khani’s lay-off in the 73rd minute.
Nepal 2-4 Syria
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Syria opened the scoring early with Abdulhadi Al Hariri lobbing over Nepal keeper Ram Bahadur Bohara in the seventh minute before Mohamad Alali Aljasem doubled their lead in the 10th  minute, beating Bohara in a one-on-one situation.

 

Odey Alfashtaki added their third in the 14th minute after volleying home Mohamad Al Sallal’s cross.
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Nepal fought back in the second half with Nis Kumar Shrestha scoring in the 53rd and 70th minutes to reduce the deficit, only for the South Asian side to be reduced to 10 men after Anamol Kark’s red card in the 88th minute.

 

Ahmad Alfaraj converted the ensuing penalty to seal the victory.

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