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Qualifiers - Group G: Syria 2-2 Myanmar; Oman 4-0 Afghanistan

Qualifiers - Group G: Syria 2-2 Myanmar; Oman 4-0 Afghanistan

Yangon: Myanmar held off a late fightback from Syria to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ following a 2-2 stalemate in their concluding  Qualifiers Group G tie on Sunday.
Myanmar finished with 10 points, one ahead of Oman with Syria a further two adrift to seal a return to the Finals for the first time since 2006.
Syria 2-2 Myanmar
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Myanmar took the lead in the 11th minute when Nyi Nyi Thant rose highest to meet Ant Htoo Paing’s free-kick, only for Syria to respond nine minutes later through Ahmad Al Faraj, who finished a counter-attacking move with a close-range finish.

Myanmar restored their advantage in the 34th minute through Aung Thi Tha, who turned in Ant Htoo Paing’s shot past Syria keeper Assad Hasan.
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Syria pushed for the equaliser in the second half and their pressure finally told in the 87th minute when Odey Al Fashtaki converted Mohamad Al Jasem’s free-kick.

The West Asian side could not steer the momentum their way as Myanmar held on to secure their place at Saudi Arabia 2026.
Oman 4-0 Afghanistan
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Turki Al Ghassani starred with a brace as Oman led from start to finish to seal their second win in the Qualifiers.

Afghanistan held their own until Oman took the lead in first half stoppage time with Yasin Noorzahi finishing with aplomb.
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Oman doubled their tally at the hour mark with Mohammed Al Hashim slipping a neat through ball for Al Ghassani, who surged through the Afghanistan defence before side-stepping keeper Mohammad Sediqi to net home.

Al Ghassani netted his second four minutes later after poking home a spilled save by Sediqi following Noorzahi’s stinging effort, with Al Hashim sealing the win in the 85th minute with a close-range header after the Afghanistan keeper fumbled Ahmed Al Yahmedi’s shot.

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