Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 5-0 Syria; Malaysia 2-0 Tajikistan

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 5-0 Syria; Malaysia 2-0 Tajikistan

Dushanbe: Philippines led from start to finish to defeat Syria 5-0 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers Group A opener on Monday.

Malaysia also got off to a winning start, defeating hosts Tajikistan 2-0 in a later tie. 

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Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers was a spectacular affair with high scoring matches, tough battles and scintillating goals lighting up the continent.

The teams will resume their bids on Wednesday to reach the Finals, which will feature 12 sides, with only the eight group winners to join DPR Korea, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts China PR at next year's continental showpiece.

Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group D: Guam 0-5 Vietnam

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Guam 0-5 Vietnam

Binh Duong: Vietnam began their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers with a dominant 5-0 win against Guam in their Group D tie on Monday.

Masahiko Okiyama’s side were in total control of the match, scoring twice in the first half before netting three more in the second half to take the victory.

Playoffs - Preview Group B: Saudi Arabia v Iraq

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Playoffs - Preview Group B: Saudi Arabia v Iraq

Jeddah: The stage is set for a grand battle between Saudi Arabia and Iraq when they meet in their decisive AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Group B tie on Tuesday.

It’s a winners-take-all match with the victors booking their place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 while the beaten side will advance to a playoff against the Group A runners-up, with the winners to bid for one final chance in the FIFA Playoff Tournament.

Playoffs - Preview Group A: Qatar v UAE

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Playoffs - Preview Group A: Qatar v UAE

Doha: United Arab Emirates will be brimming with confidence when they face Qatar in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Group A tie on Tuesday.

The Emiratis staged a late fightback to overcome Oman 2-1 on Saturday to lead the Group A standings and only need to avoid defeat at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium to secure automatic qualification.

Iraq's Arnold demands focus after Indonesia win

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Iraq's Arnold demands focus after Indonesia win

Jeddah: Iraq head coach Graham Arnold wasted little time in turning his attention to Tuesday’s crunch AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs clash with Saudi Arabia after his side notched up a 1-0 win over Indonesia in Jeddah on Saturday.

Zidane Iqbal’s strike 14 minutes from time earned the Iraqis a narrow victory to set up the showdown between the West Asian sides while ending Indonesia’s hopes of a first FIFA World Cup appearance since the country’s independence in 1949.