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AFC Championship U23

AsiaAsia
Start Date
2026-01-06
End Date
2026-01-24
2.13
GOALS AVG
24
MATCHES
16
TEAMS
46%
HOME WINS
25%
DRAW
29%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onAFC Championship U232026

Standings

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D

Group A

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1
Vietnam U23
Vietnam U23		330051+49
2
Jordan U23
Jordan U23		32014406
3
Saudi Arabia U23
Saudi Arabia U23		310234-13
4
Kyrgyzstan U23
Kyrgyzstan U23		300314-30

Group B

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1
Japan U23
Japan U23		3300100+109
2
UAE U23
UAE U23		311134-14
3
Syria U23
Syria U23		311126-44
4
Qatar U23
Qatar U23		300305-50

Group C

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1
Uzbekistan U23
Uzbekistan U23		321052+37
2
Korea Republic U23
Korea Republic U23		31114404
3
Lebanon U23
Lebanon U23		310257-23
4
Iran U23
Iran U23		302101-12

Group D

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1
Australia U23
Australia U23		320143+16
2
China U23
China U23		312010+15
3
Iraq U23
Iraq U23		302123-12
4
Thailand U23
Thailand U23		302123-12

Bracket

AFC Championship U23

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Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

RSRyunosuke Sato

Ryunosuke Sato

Japan U23
Japan U23
4
Goals

Top Assists

RSRyunosuke Sato

Ryunosuke Sato

Japan U23
Japan U23
2
Assists
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Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Vietnam U23
Nhat Minh Nguyen660000--
2
China U23
Xiao Peng657020--
3
Korea Republic U23
Min-ha Shin657020--
4
China U23
Hao Li657000--
5
China U23
Hetao Hu657000--
6
China U23
Umidjan Yusup656100--
7
Vietnam U23
Thai Son Nguyen654400--
8
Korea Republic U23
Hyun-seo Bae651700--
9
Vietnam U23
Van Khang Khuat649711--
10
Vietnam U23
Trung Kien Tran548000--
11
Japan U23
Rui Araki548000--
12
Korea Republic U23
Seong-jin Kang647711--
13
Japan U23
Kosei Ogura647020--
14
Vietnam U23
Minh Phuc Pham646811--
15
Vietnam U23
Ly Duc Pham546510--
16
Japan U23
Rion Ichihara545500--
17
China U23
Yudong Wang645310--
18
Korea Republic U23
Sung-min Hong545000--
19
Japan U23
Ryunosuke Sato644542--
20
Korea Republic U23
Hyeon-yong Lee543512--
21
Lebanon U23
Leonardo Farah Shahin325840--
22
Vietnam U23
Dinh Bac Nguyen635942--
23
Japan U23
Yuto Ozeki430830--
24
Jordan U23
Ali Azaizeh0030--
25
Japan U23
Shusuke Furuya211531--
26
Korea Republic U23
Tae-won Kim427020--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Vietnam U239 points
Top scorer
4 goals

Key Dates

Season runs from January 6, 2026 to January 24, 2026

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

16 teams compete in the AFC Championship U23 2026

Historical Seasons

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Teams in AFC Championship U23 2026

16 teams

Click on any team to view their full profile, stats, and squad

Vietnam U239 ptsJordan U236 ptsSaudi Arabia U233 ptsKyrgyzstan U230 ptsJapan U239 ptsUAE U234 ptsSyria U234 ptsQatar U230 ptsUzbekistan U237 ptsKorea Republic U234 ptsLebanon U233 ptsIran U232 ptsAustralia U236 ptsChina U235 ptsIraq U232 ptsThailand U232 pts

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About AFC Championship U23

As a football cup competition, the AFC Championship U23 belongs to Asia's competitive calendar. 2026 is the edition documented here. In front of goal, nobody managed more than Leonardo Farah Shahin (Lebanon U23): 4 goals. The 24 matches played produced 2.1 goals per game. Home wins accounted for 46% of results, with 25% draws and 29% away wins.

Top of the scorer chart was Leonardo Farah Shahin (Lebanon U23), with 4 goals. Ryunosuke Sato (Japan U23, 4) and Dinh Bac Nguyen (Vietnam U23, 4) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top scorer in the AFC Championship U23 2026?
Leonardo Farah Shahin (Lebanon U23) is the top scorer in the AFC Championship U23 2026 with 4 goals.
When did the AFC Championship U23 2026 season end?
The AFC Championship U23 2026 season ran from January 6, 2026 to January 24, 2026.