Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 2-3 Korea Republic

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 2-3 Korea Republic

Bishkek: Korea Republic came from behind to edge Lebanon 3-2 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group A tie on Sunday.

Lebanon will next face Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday with Korea Republic facing the hosts on Sunday.

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#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD1 Results & Reports

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers concluded on Monday with the teams experiencing highs and lows.

At stake are 15 berths at next year’s Finals, with the eight group winners and the seven best second-placed teams advancing to join hosts China PR at the 43rd edition of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™. Meanwhile, the six lowest-ranked fourth-placed teams will be relegated to the Development Phase of the next Qualifiers.

Concurrently, the Development Phase features 11 teams that are split into three groups, with the first and second-placed teams of each group to be promoted to the Qualification Phase of the next Qualifiers.

The teams will be back in action on Thursday, so do make sure to stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group G: Japan 4-0 Kuwait; Yemen 1-2 Cambodia

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group G: Japan 4-0 Kuwait; Yemen 1-2 Cambodia

Phnom Penh: Japan produced a masterful performance to kick off their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group G campaign with a 4-0 defeat of Kuwait on Monday.

Hosts Cambodia also got off to a winning start, defeating Yemen 2-1.

Qualifiers - Group K: Myanmar 4-0 Sri Lanka; Maldives 2-0 Brunei Darussalam

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group K: Myanmar 4-0 Sri Lanka; Maldives 2-0 Brunei Darussalam

Yangon: Myanmar cruised to a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Development Phase Group K tie on Monday.

In the later match, Maldives registered a 2-0 win over Brunei Darussalam.

Qualifiers - Group C: IR Iran 2-1 Palestine; Vietnam 0-3 DPR Korea

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group C: IR Iran 2-1 Palestine; Vietnam 0-3 DPR Korea

Viet Tri: Islamic Republic of Iran and DPR Korea produced scintillating football in the second half as they kicked off their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group C campaigns with wins on Monday.

Iran defeated Palestine 2-1 while DPR Korea cruised to a 3-0 win against hosts Vietnam.

Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Thimphu: Chinese Taipei impressed with a 5-0 win against Macau, China in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group J opener on Monday.

Singapore also got off to a positive start, defeating Bhutan 3-1.