Group B: Japan 2-0 Qatar

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Group B: Japan 2-0 Qatar

Jeddah: Japan finished top of Group B after cruising 2-0 past Qatar in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ tie on Tuesday.

The defending champions led from start to finish with goals from Shusuke Furuya and Ryunosuke Sato for a perfect record and will face Jordan in the quarter-finals.

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Group B: UAE 1-1 Syria

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Group B: UAE 1-1 Syria

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates booked their place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-finals despite being held to a 1-1 stalemate by Syria on Tuesday.

The result saw both teams tied on four points each with UAE advancing on a superior goal difference record to set up a meeting with Vietnam on Friday.

Group C: Uzbekistan 2-0 Korea Republic

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Group C: Uzbekistan 2-0 Korea Republic

Riyadh: Uzbekistan turned on the power in the second half to defeat Korea Republic 2-0 on Tuesday to seal their place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-finals.

The 2018 champions finished top of Group C with seven points while Korea Republic also advanced as the runners-up despite the defeat after Islamic Republic of Iran’s 1-0 loss to Lebanon in the other tie.

Group C: IR Iran 0-1 Lebanon

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Group C: IR Iran 0-1 Lebanon

Riyadh: Leonardo Shahin scored from the spot to give Lebanon a 1-0 win over Islamic Republic of Iran in their concluding AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C match on Tuesday.

Lebanon’s first win of their campaign dashed Iran’s hopes of making the quarter-finals as the Central Asian side finished bottom of the standings on two points, with Uzbekistan and Korea Republic advancing. 

Preview - Group D: Thailand v China PR

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Preview - Group D: Thailand v China PR

Riyadh: China PR are focused on creating history when they take on Thailand in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group D match on Wednesday.

The unbeaten East Asian side are a win away from the quarter-finals of the continental championship - something they have failed to achieve in their five previous appearances. 

Preview - Group D: Iraq v Australia

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Preview - Group D: Iraq v Australia

Riyadh: Australia and Iraq are in for a do-or-die encounter for the knockout stage when they meet in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group D match on Wednesday.

Tony Vidmar’s side are on three points, with Iraq adrift by one, and with China PR (four points) and Thailand (one) also in contention, it’s anyone’s guess as to which two teams advance. 

Australia displayed dominant form in their 2-1 defeat of Thailand. Despite doing the same against China PR, they failed to convert their chances and fell to a solitary goal.