Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands; China PR 2-1 Timor-Leste

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands; China PR 2-1 Timor-Leste

Xi’an: Australia opened their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D campaign with a resounding 14-0 win over Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday. 

China PR, meanwhile, defeated Timor-Leste 2-1 to start their qualification bid on the front foot.  

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Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers delivered thrills and spills with big wins, tight affairs and spectacular goals.

The 44 teams - divided into 11 groups - are vying for 15 tickets to the Finals and will resume their campaigns on Saturday.

Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group A: Turkmenistan 5-1 Chinese Taipei; Jordan 11-0 Bhutan

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Turkmenistan 5-1 Chinese Taipei; Jordan 11-0 Bhutan

Amman: Turkmenistan stormed to a 5-1 win against Chinese Taipei in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group A match on Wednesday.

In the other match, Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra both scored hat-tricks as Jordan cruised 11-0 win past Bhutan. 

Qualifiers - Group B: Kuwait 0-0 Myanmar; Japan 3-0 Afghanistan

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Kuwait 0-0 Myanmar; Japan 3-0 Afghanistan

Yangon: Defending champions Japan began their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group B campaign with a 3-0 win against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Kuwait and Myanmar, meanwhile, played to a goalless draw.

Qualifiers - Group C: Yemen 2-1 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Bangladesh

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Yemen 2-1 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Bangladesh

Viet Tri: Vietnam and Yemen carved out opening victories in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Vietnam defeated Bangladesh 2-0 while Yemen edged Singapore 2-1.

Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 0-1 Lebanon; Thailand 6-0 Mongolia

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 0-1 Lebanon; Thailand 6-0 Mongolia

Pathum Thani: Thailand and Lebanon made winning starts to their respective AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F campaign on Wednesday.

Thailand dominated against Mongolia to come away with a 6-0 win while Lebanon edged Malaysia 1-0.