Qualifiers - Group F: UAE 3-2 Turkmenistan; Iraq 3-1 Thailand

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: UAE 3-2 Turkmenistan; Iraq 3-1 Thailand

Chonburi: Moamel Malik struck twice as Iraq handed Thailand a 3-1 defeat on Sunday to claim top spot in Group F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers as both nations confirmed their progress to the Finals after the United Arab Emirates secured a 3-2 win over Turkmenistan.

Malik scored in the 10th and 45th minutes with Aws Ghazi Al Talebi also netting after 19 minutes as the Iraqis claimed their second win to finish ahead of the Thais on head-to-head record. The UAE finished third with Turkmenistan fourth.

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#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers conclude on Sunday, promising high-octane action.

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.

Qualifiers - Group I: Mongolia 3-0 Guam

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group I: Mongolia 3-0 Guam

Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia sealed top spot in Group I of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers as a 3-0 win over Guam on Sunday saw Marco Ragini’s side notch up a second consecutive victory at the MFF Stadium in Ulaanbaatar.

Goals from Erdenebaatar Nyamdorj, Jason Mendjargal and Khabul Baatar secured the points for the home side, who had opened their campaign with a 7-0 win over the Northern Mariana Islands.

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.

Know your team: Korea Republic

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Know your team: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic will fancy their chances of advancing to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 knockout stage despite being drawn in a tricky group.

The East Asian side, who booked their ticket to the global showpiece after a semi-final finish at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™, have Ecuador, France and Ghana for company in Group C.

#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.