Hopefuls set for Uzbekistan 2020 Qualifiers 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hopefuls set for Uzbekistan 2020 Qualifiers 

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U-19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 Qualifiers resume on Saturday, with Group G kicking off the action.

Tajikistan have already secured their place in the 2020 Finals as Group C winners, after registering a perfect record of three wins against Lebanon, Syria and Maldives in October. 

Nine of the remaining 10 groups will be in action till November 10, with the group winners sealing automatic spots in the Finals.

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Qualifiers - Group C: Tajikistan book Finals berth

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group C: Tajikistan book Finals berth

Dushanbe: Tajikistan are the first team through to the AFC U-19 Championship 2020 Finals after defeating Syria 1-0 to win Group C of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

Forward Shahrom Samiev's 23rd minute goal proved to be the difference as the hosts ended their qualifying campaign with a perfect record of three wins, having scored 11 goals and conceded none.

Lebanon, meanwhile, finished second ahead of Syria on goal difference after a 2-0 win over Maldives earlier on Sunday.

Added time goal steers India to title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Added time goal steers India to title

Kathmandu: Ravi Bahadur Rana's stoppage time strike gave India the SAFF U-18 Championship 2019 title as they edged Bangladesh 2-1 in a tense final at the APF Stadium on Sunday.

It was a dramatic end to a final which had seen India reduced to 10 men and Bangladesh nine.

The final started promisingly for India, who took the lead in just the second minute through Vikram Partap Singh.

Iraq hold their nerve to claim title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Iraq hold their nerve to claim title

Al Ram: Iraq became the first winners of the WAFF U-18 Championship, prevailing 4-2 on penalties against United Arab Emirates after 0-0 draw in Friday’s final.

Beaten 4-2 by UAE just six days prior, Iraq overcame the sending off of Abdulrazzaq Kadah to force the shootout, where they netted four of their five penalties to secure the trophy.

Earlier, Jordan claimed a 3-0 win over host nation Palestine to finish the tournament in third place.

Australia edge Malaysia for title, Indonesia finish third

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia edge Malaysia for title, Indonesia finish third

Thong Nhat: Lachlan Brook's 79th minute goal secured Australia the 2019 AFF U-18 Championship title as they edged Malaysia 1-0 in a hard-fought final on Monday.

In a match where both sides had their fair share of opportunities, Brook timed his run perfectly to steal in behind the Malaysian defence to slot home the winning goal.

Malaysia had high hopes of retaining the title they won last year, especially after having defeated Australia 3-0 in their group stage encounter earlier in the tournament.

For Australia, the triumph sealed their fifth title in nine appearances in the regional tournament.

Late strike seals title for IR Iran

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Late strike seals title for IR Iran

Dushanbe: A late goal from Mahdi Hashemnezhad Rahimabadi gave Islamic Republic of Iran the point they needed to win the 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship title after they earned a 1-1 draw against 10-man Tajikistan at Dushanbe Central Stadium on Thursday.

Needing only to avoid defeat to hold off the hosts in the final match of the round-robin competition, Iran fell behind to a first-half goal from promising Tajikistan striker Rustam Soirov but hit back with Rahimabadi’s 80th-minute leveller to become the Central Asian champions.

Earlier in the day, Uzbekistan beat Turkmenistan 2-0 to finish third in the competition, which serves as preparation for the forthcoming 2020 AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers.

19 memorable moments 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

19 memorable moments 

Jakarta: With 40 per cent more goals, a 445 per cent increase in attendance and a new generation of Asian football stars announcing themselves on the continental stage, the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 has been a competition to remember.

With countless memorable moments to choose from, the-AFC.com looks back at 19 that made Indonesia 2018 a spectacular success.

Road to 2020 Finals kicks off in Dushanbe

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Road to 2020 Finals kicks off in Dushanbe

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to the AFC U-19 Championship 2020 begins in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Wednesday.

Group C of the Qualifiers will swing into action earlier than the rest with Syria, Lebanon, Maldives and Tajikistan aiming to secure the automatic slot.

The remaining 10 groups will see qualifying action in November.