#U20WAC contenders hunt ultimate glory at Thailand 2026

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC contenders hunt ultimate glory at Thailand 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s top women’s youth teams are set to do battle next month at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026, which kicks off on April 1 (Wednesday).

Entering its 12th edition, the tournament has a stellar history of showcasing future stars tracing all the way back to the inaugural 2002 Finals, from the likes of Han Duan, Ma Xiaoxu, Mana Iwabuchi, Ji So-yun to Wang Shuang, Mary Fowler and Manaka Matsukubo.

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Bangkok: The 12 contenders aiming to lift the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw in Bangkok on Monday.

The teams were divided into three groups for the tournament which will take place between April 1 and 18, 2026.

Butler: Expect more from Bangladesh

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Butler: Expect more from Bangladesh

Vientiane: Head coach Peter Butler is proving himself to be a man with a golden touch for Bangladesh football.

Having steered the senior side to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup ™ for the first time by qualifying for Australia 2026, the Englishman has done the same with the Under-20 side who booked a debut appearance at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 on Sunday.

Shubhangi: Teamwork took India to Finals

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Shubhangi: Teamwork took India to Finals

Yangon: Shubhangi Singh paid credit to her teammates after India ended a 20-year wait by qualifying for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 on Sunday.

Midfielder Pooja’s 27th minute strike earned India a 1-0 win over hosts Myanmar, confirming the South Asian team as the Group D winners, with Shubhangi playing the skipper’s role to perfection for Joakim Alexandersson’s side.  

Thailand 2026 lineup finalised

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Thailand 2026 lineup finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 was finalised following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

Eleven teams - the eight group winners and three best runners-up - will join hosts Thailand at next year's Finals, scheduled for April 1-18.

Bangladesh created history by qualifying for a debut appearance, advancing as one of the three best second-placed sides. 

#U20WAC Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

#U20WAC Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 Qualifiers concluded on Sunday, with 11 teams booking their tickets to next April's Finals.

Matchday Three of the Qualifiers was filled with thrills and spills with history created and a long-awaited return to the Finals achieved with the teams now setting their eyes on next April's showdown in Thailand.