Qualifiers - Group C: DPR Korea 4-0 Palestine; IR Iran 3-1 Vietnam

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group C: DPR Korea 4-0 Palestine; IR Iran 3-1 Vietnam

Viet Tri: Three goals in six second half minutes ensured DPR Korea sealed a 4-0 win over Palestine on Sunday as O Thae Song’s side finished top of Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers with a perfect record while the Islamic Republic of Iran took second after handing Vietnam a 3-1 defeat.

Goals from Kim Yu Jin, An Jin Sok and Pak Kwang Song in the 50th, 54th and 56th minutes put their team in control with Ko Myong Ryong completing the scoring in the final minute as DPR Korea secured their third win in a row.

DPR Korea finished with a maximum nine points while the Iranians slotted into second three points behind. Palestine took third with Vietnam rooted to the bottom without a point.

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#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ cast was finalised following the completion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

The eight group winners - Korea Republic (Group A), Uzbekistan (Group B), DPR Korea (Group C), Tajikistan (Group D), Saudi Arabia (Group E), Iraq (Group F), Japan (Group G) and Indonesia (Group H) joined hosts China PR at next year's Finals.

 

The seven best second-placed sides will also book their spots in the Finals.

 

In the Development Phase, Mongolia defeated Guam 3-0 to top Group I with both teams promoted to the next edition’s Qualification Phase.

 

Group J saw Chinese Taipei and Singapore booking their promotion places with their meeting on Sunday ending 2-0 in favour of the East Asian side.

 

Myanmar and Maldives had secured their places in the 2029 Qualification Phase with a match to spare in Group K with the former defeating the latter 6-0 to cap a perfect campaign.

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The journey towards the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ continues on Thursday with Matchday Two of the Qualifiers.

The Qualifiers offer 15 berths at next year’s Finals and sees the maiden implementation of a two-tiered format.

The Qualification Phase divides 31 teams across eight groups, with all 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.

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

#ACBeachSoccer cast to learn Thailand 2026 fate

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

#ACBeachSoccer cast to learn Thailand 2026 fate

Kuala Lumpur: The stage will be set for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on September 10 (Thursday), 2026 when the Final Draw takes places at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

To take place at 3pm, the ceremony will divide the 12-strong cast into three groups of four for the 12th edition of the competition, which is scheduled to run from November 18 to 28, 2026.

Poland 2026: Facts & Figures

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Poland 2026: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 kicks off on Saturday with Asian teams frontrunners for the title yet again.

It is a tournament which has witnessed numerous Asian successes and the-AFC.com takes a look at several interesting facts and figures from the global showpiece.

Martinelli joins Al Hilal

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Martinelli joins Al Hilal

Riyadh: Forward Gabriel Martinelli joined Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal SFC from English Premier League champions Arsenal on Thursday.

Martinelli has signed a four-year deal with Al Hilal, who are currently joint-top of the Saudi Pro League with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr Club.