Preview - Group C: Australia v Chinese Taipei

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group C: Australia v Chinese Taipei

Pathum Thani: Australia will not make the mistake of underestimating Chinese Taipei when the sides kick off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Group C campaigns on Thursday.

The Young Matildas beat the East Asian side 3-0 in the Qualifiers en route to a perfect three-match run. Australia, who finished third in the last edition, also boast a superior head-to-head record, winning their previous encounters in 2009 and 2024.

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Preview - Group C: Japan v India

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group C: Japan v India

Thammasat: Japan head coach Ijiri Akira has refused to take India lightly as the two sides prepare to face off in Group C of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ at the Thammasat Stadium on Thursday.

Six-time champions, Japan finished as runners-up in the 2024 edition and are up against a side returning to the competition for the first time in 20 years, and yet Ijiri dismissed any suggestion of complacency among the young Nadeshiko.

Preview - Group A: China PR v Vietnam

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: China PR v Vietnam

Nonthaburi: As China PR and Vietnam prepare to clash in their opening Group A match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday, both head coaches expressed optimism after extensive preparations ahead of the competition.

China PR, champions in 2006, have failed to progress beyond the group stage in the previous two editions, and now, with months of training under their belt, head coach Colin Bell is hopeful of his charges translating their hard work onto the pitch.

Preview - Group A: Thailand v Bangladesh

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: Thailand v Bangladesh

Pathum Thani: Hosts Thailand will aim to maximise home ground advantage when they kick off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ campaign against debutants Bangladesh in their Group A match on Wednesday.

The Southeast Asians, semi-finalists in 2004, are making their eight Finals showing and their first since playing host for the first time in 2019, where they lost all three of their group stage fixtures.

#U20WAC - Players to watch

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC - Players to watch

Bangkok: The stage is set for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™, with Asia’s brightest young talents ready to shine with 12 teams vying for continental supremacy.

With just two days to the kick off, the-AFC.com highlights one player from each team to keep an eye on.

#U20WAC - Facts & Figures

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ takes off on April 1 with the next generation of Asian stars set to put their best foot forward.

The tournament promises to be a spectacular affair as the teams vie to lay their hands on the coveted trophy. Ahead of the tournament kicking off, the-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures.