Group D: Australia 2-1 Thailand

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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.

Sittha Boonlha's shot deflected off Nathan Paull to give Thailand the lead but it was cancelled out by Ethan Elagich and Mathias Macallister to ensure Tony Vidmar’s men kicked off their campaign with maximum points.

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Preview - Group A: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

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.

Jordan, however, will have no choice but to pass the test after having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Vietnam in their opening tie.

Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v Vietnam

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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.

Kim Sang-sik guided his team to an excellent 2-0 triumph against Jordan in their opening Group A tie on Tuesday, knowing fully well that another three points could secure their place in the quarter-finals should Saudi Arabia also win against Jordan.

Tawhid dedicates UAE victory to mother

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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.

Barely a minute had elapsed when they conceded a penalty but Tawhid showed his ability to read Alhashmi Mohialdin’s effort to divert the ball away and set the tone for his side’s victory.

Record-setter Sato only focused on Japan

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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.

Besides netting a brace, Sato also provided two assists as Japan began their title defence in style with the midfielder showing the promise which saw him earning his first senior international cap in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26. 

Group D: Iraq 0-0 China PR

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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.

The stalemate leaves the teams two points behind Australia, who kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 win against Thailand in the earlier match.