Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-2 Japan; Afghanistan 0-1 Kuwait

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-2 Japan; Afghanistan 0-1 Kuwait

Yangon: A last-minute penalty gifted reigning champions Japan a 2-1 win over Myanmar in their second Group B match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the Thuwunna Stadium on Saturday.

Kuwait defeated Afghanistan 1-0 in the later match to set up a final day showdown with Japan to decide the group winners.

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Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: There is still everything to play for as Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers concluded on Saturday.

After a thrilling day of action, the 15 tickets to the Finals - the 11 group winners and four best runners-up overall will advance - remain up for grabs.

The teams will resume their bids on Tuesday to join hosts Saudi Arabia at the Finals so make sure to stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam

Viet Tri: A stoppage time strike from substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami earned Yemen a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group C tie on Saturday.

In the other fixture, Vietnam also needed a late second half winner to edge Singapore 1-0 with the Southeast Asian side to face Yemen on Tuesday to decide the group winners.

Qualifiers - Group E: Sri Lanka 0-5 Palestine; Kyrgyz Republic 2-2 Uzbekistan

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Sri Lanka 0-5 Palestine; Kyrgyz Republic 2-2 Uzbekistan

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic fought back to hold Uzbekistan to a 2-2 stalemate in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group E tie on Saturday.

In the other game, Palestine picked up their first win with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Sri Lanka to keep their hopes of progressing to January’s Finals alive.

Qualifiers - Group F: Mongolia 0-7 Malaysia; Lebanon 2-2 Thailand

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group F: Mongolia 0-7 Malaysia; Lebanon 2-2 Thailand

Pathum Thani: Malaysia bounced back from their opening day defeat to register a 7-0 victory over Mongolia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F match on Saturday.

Thailand, meanwhile, came from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-2 stalemate against Lebanon.

Qualifiers - Group G: Oman 0-1 Iraq; Pakistan 0-1 Cambodia

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Oman 0-1 Iraq; Pakistan 0-1 Cambodia

Phnom Penh: Iraq made it two wins out of two following a 1-0 win against Oman in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group G match on Saturday.

Cambodia, meanwhile, worked hard to secure a 1-0 win against Pakistan to sit two points adrift of Iraq.