AFC U17 Asian Cup - Latest News

#U17WAC Qualifiers Round 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

#U17WAC Qualifiers Round 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam and Philippines booked their places in Round 2 of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Qualifiers with resounding wins on Wednesday.

Vietnam defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 to top Group C with two wins while Philippines finished with a perfect record as well after beating Lebanon 2-0 in Group G. 

Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh, meanwhile, opened their Groups A, B and C campaigns with wins over Northern Mariana Islands, Mongolia and Turkmenistan respectively. There were opening victories for Korea Republic, India and Islamic Republic of Iran as well in Groups E, F and H respectively. 

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup returns after a five-year hiatus with Thailand set to host the 2023 edition on June 15-July 2.

A springboard for Asia's rising stars, the tournament formerly known as the AFC U16 Championship counts the likes of Son Heung-min of Korea Republic and Japan's Takumi Minamino as among its graduates.

Join the-AFC.com as take a look at some facts and figures from the previous editions of the tournament.

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Bangkok: Head coach Pipob On-mo wants Thailand to steer clear of complacency in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 on home soil in June.

Thailand will have ASEAN rivals Malaysia and Laos as well as Yemen for company in Group A with Pipob saying all four teams have an equal chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Hanoi: Vietnam may have been drawn in a challenging Group D but head coach Hoang Anh Tuan is optimistic of the Southeast Asian side's AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 chances.

Vietnam were drawn alongside defending champions and three-time winners Japan, India and Uzbekistan with Hoang expecting a a tough group stage.

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 completed, the 16 teams will now ramp up their preparations for the continental challenge.

The June 15-July 2 tournament featuring the next generation of stars will also offer four spots to the FIFA U17 World Cup Peru 2023. 
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the four groups.

#AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups Finalised

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

#AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups Finalised

Bangkok: The stage is set for a thrilling AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 following the official draw on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups for the June 15-July 2 tournament, which will see the top four sides seal their places in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2023 in November.

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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.