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Groups finalised for #AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Groups finalised for #AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers was finalised at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The hopefuls were divided into 11 groups – 10 groups of four teams each, with the last group containing three. Qatar, meanwhile, will play in the Qualifiers for exposure with their matches classified as friendlies. 

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 completed, the 16 teams will now ramp up their preparations for the continental challenge.

The June 15-July 2 tournament featuring the next generation of stars will also offer four spots to the FIFA U17 World Cup Peru 2023. 
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the four groups.

#AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups Finalised

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

#AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups Finalised

Bangkok: The stage is set for a thrilling AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 following the official draw on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups for the June 15-July 2 tournament, which will see the top four sides seal their places in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2023 in November.

Iraq, Oman advance in style

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Iraq, Oman advance in style

Basra: Iraq and Oman advanced to the 2023 Gulf Cup semi-finals with impressive victories on Thursday.

Iraq topped Group A with a sizzling 5-0 win over Yemen while Oman produced a gritty performance to defeat Saudi Arabia 2-1. 

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Basra: Iraq and Oman scored important wins on Monday to set up an exciting finish to Group A of the 2023 Gulf Cup.

Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to move top of the standings ahead of Oman, who edged Yemen 3-2.
 
The victories took both teams to four points, with Saudi Arabia one adrift meaning they will have to defeat Oman in their final match while hosts Iraq will advance by avoiding a loss against eliminated Yemen. 

Winning start for Saudi Arabia, Iraq-Oman settle for draw

Sat, 07 Jan, 2023

Winning start for Saudi Arabia, Iraq-Oman settle for draw

Basra: Saudi Arabia kicked off their 2023 Gulf Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Yemen on Friday.

In Group A's second match, hosts Iraq had to settle for a goalless draw with Oman. 

Preview - 25th Gulf Cup

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Preview - 25th Gulf Cup

Basra: Eight west Asian nations get their 2023 underway by competing at the 25th Gulf Cup, taking place in Iraq for the first time since 1979, with the hosts facing Oman in the opening match on Friday.

The pair are joined by Saudi Arabia and Yemen in Group A, while Group B sees reigning Gulf Cup champions Bahrain compete alongside Asian champions Qatar, record Gulf Cup winners Kuwait and the UAE, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 1-0 Bhutan; Yemen 4-0 Bangladesh

Dhaka: Yemen defeated Bangladesh 4-0 to confirm themselves as the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group E winners on Sunday.

The West Asian side took full control of the tie at the Birshrestha Sipahi Mohammad Mostafa Stadium to finish their qualifying campaign with three wins.

Singapore, meanwhile,  defeated Bhutan 1-0 to finish third.

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 0-6 Yemen; Bhutan 0-2 Bangladesh

Fri, 07 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 0-6 Yemen; Bhutan 0-2 Bangladesh

Dhaka: It will be a case of winner-takes-all when Bangladesh and Yemen square off in Group E of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 on Sunday after both registered crucial wins on Friday. 

Yemen defeated Singapore 6-0 while Bangladesh beat Bhutan 2-0. 

Qualifiers - Group E: Yemen 8-0 Bhutan; Bangladesh 2-1 Singapore

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group E: Yemen 8-0 Bhutan; Bangladesh 2-1 Singapore

Dhaka: Yemen and Bangladesh opened their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group E campaigns with wins over Bhutan and Singapore respectively on Wednesday.

Yemen were clinical as they took down Bhutan 8-0, while Bangladesh beat Singapore 2-1. 

Qualifiers - Group C: Japan edge Yemen to reach Finals

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Japan edge Yemen to reach Finals

Vientiane: Japan defeated Yemen 1-0 to advance to the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals as Group C winners, while Palestine beat Laos 1-0 on Sunday. 

Japan ended their qualifying campaign with a perfect record of four wins, scoring 22 goals and conceding none. Yemen, who finished second, will have to wait to know if they will advance to the Finals as one of the five best runners-up.

Palestine’s win, however, wasn’t enough to push them up the standings, as they finished third behind Yemen on goal difference.

Qualifiers - Group C: Japan stay perfect, Yemen power past Guam

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Japan stay perfect, Yemen power past Guam

Vientiane: Japan beat Palestine 8-0 to stay perfect in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers, while Yemen defeated Guam 10-1 on Friday. 

The result sees Japan sitting comfortably in first place with nine points, with Yemen trailing by two points.