Qualifiers - Group E: Uzbekistan 4-0 Sri Lanka; Palestine 1-2 Kyrgyz Republic

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Uzbekistan 4-0 Sri Lanka; Palestine 1-2 Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: A Rustam Turdimurodov double steered Uzbekistan to a commanding 4-0 victory over Sri Lanka in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group E tie on Wednesday.

The group’s other match saw late drama with Kyrgyz Republic seeing off Palestine 2-1.

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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 G: Iraq 8-1 Pakistan; Cambodia 0-0 Oman

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Iraq 8-1 Pakistan; Cambodia 0-0 Oman

Phnom Penh: Iraq breezed 8-1 past Pakistan in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group G opener on Wednesday.

Cambodia and Oman, meanwhile, settled for a goalless stalemate in the later match.  

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 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.

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.