Thawatchai: Early goal paved the way for Thailand

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Thawatchai: Early goal paved the way for Thailand

Pathum Thani: Head coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul was pleased with how Thailand started their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers campaign as the Southeast Asian side eye a sixth successive Finals appearance.

Thailand made light work of Mongolia with a 6-0 win in their Group F tie on Wednesday as Thawatchai witnessed good attacking displays..

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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 I: IR Iran 4-0 Hong Kong, China; UAE 13-0 Guam

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group I: IR Iran 4-0 Hong Kong, China; UAE 13-0 Guam

Abu Dhabi: The Islamic Republic of Iran produced a late flourish to earn a 4-0 win over Hong Kong, China in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to make a positive start to Group I of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers.

The United Arab Emirates were equally impressive in their opener, defeating Guam 13-0.

Qualifiers - Group H: Bahrain 0-2 India; Qatar 13-0 Brunei Darussalam

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group H: Bahrain 0-2 India; Qatar 13-0 Brunei Darussalam

Doha: India eked out a 2-0 win over Bahrain in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group H at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday.

Qatar, meanwhile, impressed with a 13-0 victory against Brunei Darussalam.

Qualifiers - Group K: Syria 2-1 Philippines; Tajikistan 4-0 Nepal

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group K: Syria 2-1 Philippines; Tajikistan 4-0 Nepal

Dushanbe: Syria picked up a hard-fought 2-1 win over Philippines in their opening AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group K tie on Wednesday.

Muhammadali Azizboev, meanwhile, scored twice as Tajikistan sealed a 4-0 win over Nepal.

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.