Sizzling start to #AFCU20 Qualifiers

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022

Sizzling start to #AFCU20 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers got off to an exciting start on Saturday with four of the 10 groups kicking off.

There were emphatic wins and surprise results as the race to qualify for Uzbekistan 2023 took off in earnest.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the Matchday One action in Groups A to D and look forward to the next round of fixtures on Monday.

Qualifiers - Group A: China PR see off Myanmar, Uzbekistan too strong for Maldives

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group A: China PR see off Myanmar, Uzbekistan too strong for Maldives

Al Khobar: China PR kicked off their bid to qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals with a 3-1 win over Myanmar in Group A on Saturday.

Uzbekistan, playing in the Qualifiers for exposure, defeated Maldives 7-0 in the day's earlier match. 

Qualifiers - Group B: Bhutan impress against Nepal; Bangladesh hold Bahrain

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group B: Bhutan impress against Nepal; Bangladesh hold Bahrain

Arad: Bhutan kicked off their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 win over Nepal at the Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium in Arad, Bahrain on Saturday.

Hosts Bahrain, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw in their Group B opener.

Qualifiers - Group C: Laos cruise; Palestine, Yemen share points

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Laos cruise; Palestine, Yemen share points

Vientiane: Laos cruised to a 3-0 victory over Guam while Yemen earned a hard fought 2-2 draw against Palestine in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers on Saturday.

Laos’ win is a boost in their bid to qualify for the Finals, with only the top team from the group assured of a place in Uzbekistan 2023. 

Qualifiers - Group D: Syria, Turkmenistan shine in openers

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers - Group D: Syria, Turkmenistan shine in openers

Amman: Syria defeated Chinese Taipei 1-0 while Turkmenistan breezed past Northern Mariana Islands 7-0 in Group D of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the Petra Stadium on Saturday.

The resounding win gives Turkmenistan an early advantage with only the top team from the group assured of a place in Uzbekistan 2023.