Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Nonthaburi: Head coach Colin Bell credited China PR’s second-half turnaround for the 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ clash on Saturday.

The 2006 champions wasted numerous chances in the Group A encounter before tightening their act and scoring through Yu Xingyue and Wang Aifang in the 46th and 82nd minutes to seal knockout stage qualification with a match to spare.

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Preview – Group B: Uzbekistan v DPR Korea

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Preview – Group B: Uzbekistan v DPR Korea

Pathum Thani: Despite an eye-catching win in their opening match, head coach Han Chol Hak has insisted that DPR Korea must deliver an even stronger performance against Uzbekistan in their Group B fixture in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Sunday.

The defending champions enjoyed an 8-0 triumph against Jordan when the two sides met at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Thursday, but Han maintained that his squad still had more to offer.

Group A: Bangladesh 0-2 China PR

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Group A: Bangladesh 0-2 China PR

Nonthaburi: China PR moved into the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ knockout stage with a 2-0 win against Bangladesh in their Group A tie at the Nonthaburi Stadium on Saturday.

It was the 2006 champions second win and they will meet Thailand - who defeated Vietnam 4-1 in the later tie to also confirm qualification - to decide the top spot on Tuesday. Bangladesh, despite suffering consecutive losses, still have a chance of progressing but will have to beat Vietnam in their concluding match. 

Group A: Vietnam 1-4 Thailand

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Group A: Vietnam 1-4 Thailand

Thammasat: Thailand cruised to a 4-1 win over Vietnam in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group A tie at the Thammasat Stadium on Saturday. 

With a place in the knockout stage now confirmed, the hosts will battle 2006 champions China PR on Tuesday for the top spot in Group A, while Vietnam will seek a win against Bangladesh to stay in contention. 

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v Japan

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v Japan

Pathum Thani: Japan will be confident of another victory when they face Chinese Taipei in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ at the Thammasat Stadium on Sunday.

The five-time champions underlined their title credentials with a commanding 6-0 win over India, powered by a dominant second-half display with head coach Akira Ijiri encouraged by his side’s strong response after a slow start in their opening Group C match.

India’s Moirangthem on a learning mission

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

India’s Moirangthem on a learning mission

Pathum Thani: The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ is more than just a tournament for Monalisha Moirangthem – it is a platform to measure growth and ambition.

The goalkeeper from Manipur stood between the posts when India faced six-time champions Japan in their opening Group C tie and even though it ended in a 6-0 defeat, the experience offered valuable lessons for the young custodian.