Groups announced for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Afghanistan drawn in challenging group for AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

The Afghanistan U-20 national football team has been drawn alongside Jordan, Tajikistan and hosts Bahrain in Group D of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifiers. The official draw was held Thursday at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with qualification matches scheduled to take place from August 25 to September 6, 2026 in a centralized league format hosted by Bahrain. Afghanistan faces a difficult path to qualification, with Jordan and T…

Groups announced for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Groups have been finalised for the 2027 AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, with Afghanistan placed in Group D alongside Jordan, Bahrain and Tajikistan, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) announced on Friday.