Najhi praises clinical Jordan; Saudi Arabia slip-up frustrates Biagio

Jeddah: Head coach Omar Najhi was beaming with pride after seeing his Jordan side fight back to edge Saudi Arabia in a five-goal AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A thriller on Friday.

Kim hails Vietnam squad depth after tough Kyrgyz Republic win

Jeddah: Head coach Kim Sang-sik expressed his delight after seeing his Vietnam side come through a difficult tie against Kyrgyz Republic to secure a 2-1 win in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Friday.

Group A: Jordan 3-2 Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Jordan roared back into contention for the knockout stage with a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Saudi Arabia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A tie on Friday.

Group A: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Vietnam

Jeddah: Vietnam left it late to beat a valiant Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A tie on Friday.

Preview - Group B: Syria v Qatar

Jeddah: Syria and Qatar are equally determined to bounce back from their disappointing starts when they meet in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Saturday.

Preview - Group C: IR Iran v Uzbekistan

Riyadh: A wiser Uzbekistan will take to the pitch for their clash against Islamic Republic of Iran in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Saturday.