AFC U16/U17 ASIAN CUP
AFC U17 Asian Cup Japan survive China PR fightback to clinch title
Jeddah: Japan staved off a second-half fightback from China PR to emerge the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ champions with a 3-2 win in the final at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium Legends on Friday. The trophy was lifted for a record-extending fifth time after Japan survived a scare in the second half, with China PR fighting back from 3-0 down to come within a whisker of pulling off a sensational comeback.
Group B: Vietnam 1-1 UAE
Taif: Hazaa Faisal Madhi’s late equaliser against Vietnam sealed the United Arab Emirates their berth in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday.
Group B: Vietnam 1-1 Japan
Taif: Vietnam showed grit to hold Japan to a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group B match on Monday. Tran Gia Bao scored a last-gasp penalty to secure a point for the Southeast Asian side, cancelling out Minato Yoshida’s first half opener for the East Asians.
Qualifiers – Group I: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Myanmar; Yemen 1-1 Vietnam
Viet Tri: Yemen played to a 1-1 draw with Vietnam to finish top of Group I and confirm their spot in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals on Sunday. The win put Yemen on seven points, while Vietnam progressed as one of the best five runners-up. Myanmar, meanwhile, ended their campaign with a win after upsetting Kyrgyz Republic 2-1.
Qualifiers – Group I: Kyrgyz Republic 2-3 Yemen; Myanmar 0-2 Vietnam
Viet Tri: Yemen came out on top in a five-goal thriller against Kyrgyz Republic on Friday to put themselves on the cusp of advancing to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals. Vietnam revived their hopes after defeating Myanmar 2-0 in the other fixture.
Qualifiers – Group I: Yemen 6-1 Myanmar; Vietnam 0-0 Kyrgyz Republic
Viet Tri: Yemen made a strong start to their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group I campaign after defeating Myanmar 6-1 on Wednesday. In the second match, Vietnam and Kyrgyz Republic played to a goalless stalemate.
U17 Vietnam finished the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifier
U17 Vietnam was unable to continue their journey at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 when lossing 0-1 to U17 Uzbekistan in the final match in the group stage.
Group D: Vietnam 0-4 Japan
A swashbuckling performance from Japan on Tuesday saw them dispatch Vietnam with a 4-0 victory for their first win of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.
#AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups Finalised
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.
#AFCU17 Cast Finalised!
Kuala Lumpur: The 16 teams for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Finals have been decided following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.
Group F: Thailand 0-3 Vietnam; Chinese Taipei 4-2 Nepal
Viet Tri City: Vietnam defeated Thailand 3-0 to finish as Group F winners of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers on Sunday. Vietnam completed their campaign with a perfect record of nine points at the Viet tri Stadium while Thailand will have to wait to know if they will advance as one of the best six runners-up. Chinese Taipei, meanwhile, ended their campaign with a 4-2 win over Nepal.