2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

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2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (Group A)
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei (Group B)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (Group C)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (Group D)
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (Group E)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (Group F)
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (Group G)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (Group H)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (Group I)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (Group J)
Dates21–29 September 2024 [1]
Teams45 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played80
Goals scored309 (3.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Thailand.svg Caelan Ryan (5 goals)
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The 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification was an international men's under-20 football competition which was held to decide the participating teams of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. [1]

Contents

Draw

45 out of 47 AFC member associations entered the competition. China (as the hosts of the final tournament) did not participate; nor did Pakistan.

The draw was held on 13 June 2024. [2] The ten teams hosting the qualification groups were allocated to a separate pot, with other teams seeded according to their performance in the previous tournament and qualification process (overall ranking shown in parentheses). [2]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5
  1. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (1)
  2. Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq (2)
  3. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (3)
  4. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (4)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (5)
  6. Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (6)
  7. Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (8)
  8. Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (9) (H)
  9. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (10) (H)
  10. Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (11) (H)
  1. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (12) (H)
  2. Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria (13)
  3. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (14) (H)
  4. Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (15)
  5. Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (16) (H)
  6. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (17) (H)
  7. Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (18)
  8. Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen (19)
  9. Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia (20)
  10. Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (21)
  1. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei (22) (H)
  2. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (23)
  3. Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (24)
  4. Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine (25)
  5. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (26)
  6. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (27)
  7. Flag of India.svg  India (28)
  8. Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (29)
  9. Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste (30)
  10. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (31)
  1. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (32)
  2. Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (33)
  3. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (34) (H)
  4. Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan (35)
  5. Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (36) (H)
  6. Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan (37)
  7. Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (38)
  8. Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (39)
  9. Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei (40)
  10. Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives (41)
  1. Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (42)
  2. Flag of Guam.svg  Guam (43)
  3. Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands (44)
  4. Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea (NR)
  5. Flag of Macau.svg  Macau (NR)
Notes

Player eligibility

Players born on or after 1 January 2005 were eligible to compete in the tournament. [3]

Schedule

RoundGroups A–EGroups F–J
Matchday 121 September 202425 September 2024
Matchday 223 September 202427 September 2024
Matchday 325 September 202429 September 2024
Matchday 427 September 2024—
Matchday 529 September 2024

Groups

In each group, teams played each other once at a centralised venue. [4]

  The ten group winners and the five best runners-up qualified for the final tournament.

Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 7.3): [3]
  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria 4400161+1512 Final tournament
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)4301122+109
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 4112511−64
4Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 4022416−122
5Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 401329−71
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guam  Flag of Guam.svg1–1Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Tenzin Soccerball shade.svg2'
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 338
Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon)
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–4Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 198
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
Guam  Flag of Guam.svg2–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 325
Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia)
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg0–5Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: Amir Arab (Iran)
Syria  Flag of Syria (2025-).svg1–0Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Al-Kalou Soccerball shade.svg68' Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 121
Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg3–0Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 3,539
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
Syria  Flag of Syria (2025-).svg10–1Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Report Gavin Baker Soccerball shade.svg53'
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 116
Referee: Amir Arab (Iran)
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–4Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 4,156
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg1–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Sakib Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.) Report
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 185
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–1Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
Report Nguyễn Ngọc Chiến Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)
Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong
Attendance: 10,569
Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4400211+2012 Final tournament
2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 421169−37
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 420256−16
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4103415−113
5Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei (H)401338−51
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mohammed Kanah (Syria)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Report Al-Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg80'
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 450
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg0–7Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 48
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 223
Referee: Lê Thị Lý (Vietnam)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 52
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg0–1Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report Chanrith Soccerball shade.svg68'
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 96
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg4–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 50
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg1–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Kao Kuan-yu Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 453
Referee: Mohammed Kanah (Syria)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 32
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg1–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report
Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 556
Referee: Lê Thị Lý (Vietnam)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4400182+1612 Final tournament
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4211175+127
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (H)421193+67
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 4103118+33
5Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands 4004037−370
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 400
Referee: Yahya Al Balushi (Oman)
Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg0–6Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 200
Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan)
Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg0–13Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 50
Referee: Muath Owfi (Palestine)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg10–0Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 150
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov (Kyrgyzstan)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 450
Referee: Muath Owfi (Palestine)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg8–0Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 100
Referee: Zayniddin Alimov (Kyrgyzstan)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Hazim Abbas Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 200
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report El Hajj Soccerball shade.svg90+6' (pen.)
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Attendance: 150
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov (Kyrgyzstan)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report
Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium, Mishref
Referee: Yahya Al-Balushi (Oman)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)4310100+1010 Final tournament
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 431061+510
3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 411216−54
4Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 402224−22
5Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 401319−81
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 20
Referee: Meder Tayçiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report Talal Haji Soccerball shade.svg57'
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 120
Referee: Ismaeel Habib (Bahrain)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Jovanovic Soccerball shade.svg84', 90+3' (pen.)
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 50
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg1–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Lei Cheng Lam Soccerball shade.svg45+2' Report B. Elhaj Soccerball shade.svg16'
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 20
Referee: Wissam Rabie (Syria)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Kikianis Soccerball shade.svg9', 50' Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 20
Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 120
Referee: Ismaeel Habib (Bahrain)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Suheib Ali Soccerball shade.svg7' Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 40
Referee: Wissam Rabie (Syria)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg5–0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 210
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Attendance: 20
Referee: Meder Tayçiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 431070+710 Final tournament
2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 420294+56
3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)42025506
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 41213305
5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4013113−121
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 100
Referee: R. Venkatesh (India)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg4–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 110
Referee: Mohamed Javiz (Maldives)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg0–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 35
Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria)
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 2,345
Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg5–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 60
Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 2,784
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Ri Jong-dok Soccerball shade.svg80'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 15
Referee: R. Venkatesh (India)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report Khushvakhtov Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 225
Referee: Mohamed Javiz (Maldives)
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg1–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Harish Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Amir Farhan Soccerball shade.svg32'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 20
Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg1–3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Khamidov Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 2,721
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)321082+67 Final tournament
2Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 321072+57
3Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste 310267−13
4Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 3003111−100
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg3–1Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste
Report Alexandro Bahkito Soccerball shade.svg69'
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 180
Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (South Korea)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg4–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Report
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 1,548
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–3Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Report
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 214
Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon)
Timor-Leste  Flag of East Timor.svg1–3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 2,761
Referee: Saud Al-Samhan (Kuwait)
Timor-Leste  Flag of East Timor.svg4–1Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Report Hassan Soccerball shade.svg64'
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 296
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–1Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Raven Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Alfharezzi Buffon Soccerball shade.svg45+3' (o.g.)
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 7,015
Referee: Resul Mämmedow (Turkmenistan)

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300170+179 Final tournament
2Flag of India.svg  India 320162+46
3Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (H)3102610−43
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 3003118−170
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg1–4Flag of India.svg  India
Report
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 132
Referee: Wong Wai Lun (Hong Kong)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Report
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: Zhang Lei (China)
India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Mazraeh Soccerball shade.svg87'
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 142
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliyev (Uzbekistan)
Laos  Flag of Laos.svg6–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Hussain Sinan (Maldives)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 216
Referee: Wong Wai Lun (Hong Kong)
India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Report
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Attendance: 3,323
Referee: Shukri Al-Hunfush (Saudi Arabia)

Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3300180+189 Final tournament
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)3201181+176
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 310247−33
4Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 3003032−320
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg15–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 85
Referee: Crystal John (India)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 1,359
Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg0–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 69
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)
Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg0–13Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 1,053
Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg4–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 70
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Jaafar Soccerball shade.svg20' Report
Buriram City Stadium, Buriram
Attendance: 2,177
Referee: Crystal John (India)

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321091+87 Final tournament
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (H)321041+37
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 31024403
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3003112−110
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Kanda Soccerball shade.svg22', 48' Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg2–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 4,295
Referee: Ahmed Kadhim Gatea (Iraq)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg0–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 253
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg0–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report Almazbekov Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 3,373
Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg1–4Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Saw Sae Ka Paw Say Soccerball shade.svg13' Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Kanda Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Madanov Soccerball shade.svg47'
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)

Group J

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)330082+69 Final tournament
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3201113+86
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 310229−73
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 300307−70
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg7–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 110
Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 700
Referee: Maher Al-Ali (Lebanon)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
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Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 600
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
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Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 125
Referee: Adam Fazeel (Maldives)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
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Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)

Ranking of second-placed teams

Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups were not considered for this ranking. [5]

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 321072+57 Final tournament
2 I Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 321041+37 [a]
3 D Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321041+37 [a]
4 H Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3201181+176
5 J Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3201113+86
6 A Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 320172+56
7 G Flag of India.svg  India 320162+46
8 B Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 320158−36
9 C Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 311145−14
10 E Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 31024403
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots. [5]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Teams equal second. Disciplinary points criterion: Kyrgyzstan –4, Australia –4.

Qualified teams

A total of 16 teams, including the hosts China, qualified for the final tournament .

TeamQualified asAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hosts20thChampions (1985)
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria Group A winners12thChampions (1994)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Group B winners9thChampions (2023)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Group C winners40thChampions (1959, 1960, 1963, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2012)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Group D winners15thChampions (1986, 1992, 2018)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Group E winners14thChampions (1976, 2006, 2010)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Group F winners20thChampions (1961)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Group G winners22ndChampions (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Group H winners19thChampions (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group I winners39thChampions (2016)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Group J winners16thChampions (2014)
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Best runners-up 8thQuarter-finals (1975)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2nd-best runners-up 3rdGroup stage (2006, 2023)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3rd-best runners-up 9thRunners-up (2010)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4th-best runners-up 34thChampions (1962, 1969)
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 5th-best runners-up 9thFourth place (2006)

Goalscorers

There were 309 goals scored in 80 matches, for an average of 3.86 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "AFC Competitions Calendar 2024". AFC.
  2. 1 2 "Stage set for #AFCU17 and #AFCU20 Qualifiers draws". the-AFC. Asian Football Confederation. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 "AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
  4. ↑ "Updated: AFC U17 and U20 Asian Cup Qualifier Draws set the stage for Asia's future stars to shine". Asian Football Confederation. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. 1 2 "AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2023)" (PDF). the-afc. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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