Group D: Australia 2-1 Thailand

Riyadh: Australia came from behind to beat 10-man Thailand 2-1 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group D clash on Thursday.

Preview - Group A: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Head coach Omar Nahji expects a tough test when Jordan meet Saudi Arabia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026™ Group A tie on Friday.

Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v Vietnam

Jeddah: Vietnam are not thinking beyond achieving victory when they face Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Friday.

Tawhid dedicates UAE victory to mother

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates owed their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ 2-0 win against Qatar on Wednesday to the heroics of goalkeeper Khaled Tawhid.

Record-setter Sato only focused on Japan

Jeddah: Ryunosuke Sato showed he is a player to watch with a stunning performance for Japan in their 5-0 win over Syria in their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026™ Group B opener on Wednesday.

Group D: Iraq 0-0 China PR

Riyadh: Iraq and China PR battled to a 0-0 draw in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group D opener on Thursday.