Highlights U17 Asian Cup 2025

Receiving two red cards in the first 45 minutes had many anticipating a disappointing outcome for U17 Uzbekistan. However, Islombek Ismoilov’s squad delivered a brilliant second-half performance to secure a 2-0 victory, claiming the championship with a perfect unbeaten record.

Uzbekistan 17 showcased their superiority in the second semifinal with a commanding performance against DPR Korea U17. The emphatic 3-0 victory was a clear statement of intent from coach Islombek Ismoilov and his team in their pursuit of the championship.

Korea Republic U17 experienced the same heartbreak their previous opponent felt in the quarterfinals, as Saudi Arabia U17 scored a dramatic equalizer in the dying seconds of the match. Then, in the penalty shootout that followed, coach Ki-Tae Back’s players endured a disastrous performance, ultimately handing the ticket to the final to their opponents.

Korea Republic U17: narrowly escaped elimination by forcing the match into a penalty shootout after Kim Ji Sung scored a dramatic equalizer in the 90+9th minute. In the shootout, goalkeeper Park Do-hun emerged as the hero with a crucial save, securing a spot in the semi-finals for the team from the Land of Morning Calm.

Undefeated in the group stage, Indonesia U17 were expected to carry confidence into their quarter-final clash. However, DPR Korea U17 turned the match into a real nightmare for the Southeast Asian side, scoring six goals in a completely dominant performance from start to finish.

Uzbekistan U17 started the match with great intensity and raced to a 3-0 lead in the first 45 minutes, highlighted by a standout performance from Asilbek Aliev. Choosing to sit back and absorb pressure in the second half, Uzbekistan conceded just once from a brilliant free-kick by Mohamed Buti, sealing the win and securing their spot in the semifinals.

True to the intensity of a quarter-final match, both U17 Japan and U17 Saudi Arabia played with great determination, taking the game all the way to a penalty shootout. From the spot, U17 Japan faltered as three of their players missed—interestingly, all of them were left-footed. On the other hand, U17 Saudi Arabia only missed once, and that too was from a left-foot

U17 Tajikistan displayed impressive efficiency in their clash with U17 Iran, securing a commanding 3-1 win to top Group D and advance to the next round.

With a relaxed mindset, U17 DPR Korea started confidently and took an early lead thanks to a brilliant strike from Kim Yu-Jin. However, U17 Oman, determined to claim all three points and secure a spot in the next round, fought back twice to equalize. Unfortunately, the single point earned was not enough for Anwar Al Habsi's side to advance.

It’s hard to believe that Indonesia U17 are the ones topping Group C, but the Southeast Asian side proved they fully deserved it by wrapping up the group stage with a well-earned victory over Afghanistan U17.

Korea Republic U17 ensured there were no more surprises as they defeated Yemen U17 in the final group stage match, sealing a spot in the quarter-finals as the runners-up of Group C.

Vietnam U17 showed great determination to secure a win, taking an early lead through Duy Khang and playing proactively against UAE U17. However, weaknesses in aerial defense proved costly, as coach Cristiano Roland's side couldn't hold on and had to exit the tournament with three hard-fought draws.

Australia U17 pulled off a stunning comeback against Japan U17, climbing from the bottom of Group B to second place, and securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

Saudi Arabia U17 had a golden chance to open the scoring, but Sufyani’s missed penalty completely changed the momentum of the match. From that moment on, Uzbekistan U17 came alive, netting three unanswered goals to close out the group stage as the leaders of Group A.

China PR U17 showed their superior strength to defeat Thailand U17 in their final match of the tournament, securing their first victory as a parting gift.

Trailing for most of the match, Oman U17 showed incredible resilience and never gave up. In a dramatic late surge, they turned the game around with a memorable comeback — led by standout performer Al Amrani — to claim a thrilling victory.

DPR Korea U17 delivered a thoroughly convincing performance to defeat Tajikistan U17, temporarily claiming the top spot in Group D and significantly boosting their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.

Afghanistan U17 truly bore the brunt of Korea Republic U17’s fury, conceding six goals over the course of 90 minutes.

Indonesia U17 likely didn’t expect to have two straight wins, but after a convincing victory over Yemen U17, they officially secured a spot in the quarter-finals — along with a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

UAE U17 turned their must-win mindset into a near-perfect performance against Australia U17. The three points earned now put the West Asian side in a strong position heading into the final group match, with everything still to play for in the race to the quarter-finals.

Vietnam U17 once again showcased their fighting spirit against a very strong opponent in Japan U17. Despite falling behind, their focus and determination paid off as Cristiano Roland’s players earned a valuable point with a late equalizer from the penalty spot.

U17 Thailand continued to be the first team to score in their matches, but the Southeast Asian representatives were left with sorrow after this match, this time against U17 Saudi Arabia. A remarkable comeback by Mário Jorge's team saw them become the second team to secure a spot in the U17 World Cup.

U17 Uzbekistan didn’t completely dominate their match against U17 China, but effective tactical changes proved decisive and secured them a spot in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, U17 China bowed out of the tournament after suffering two consecutive defeats.

What seemed to be the beginning of a thrilling showdown with two early goals in under 30 minutes quickly turned into a subdued affair. Both teams slowed the tempo after getting on the scoresheet, and the match saw no further changes before the final whistle.

U17 Tajikistan executed a highly effective game plan to overcome U17 Oman with early goals in each half. However, the match was also marked by some baffling errors from goalkeeper Al Khaldi that contributed to the result.

U17 Yemen took full advantage of Korea Republic U17's earlier slip-up, cruising past U17 Afghanistan to temporarily top Group C and significantly strengthen their chances of advancing.

U17 Korea Republic paid the price for their missed chances in stoppage time when Kim Ji-Seong committed a handball in the box. Florasta stepped up as the hero, converting the only goal of the match to deliver a shocking win for U17 Indonesia.

U17 Japan brought their best squad to the tournament and made a statement in their opening match, turning U17 UAE into their first victim with a dominant display of strength.

U17 Vietnam marked their tournament opener with a hard-fought point after coming from behind against U17 Australia. Despite facing some disadvantages, it was their determined spirit that helped coach Cristiano Roland’s side secure a crucial result in their first match.

U17 Saudi Arabia gained an early advantage, leading 2-0 by halftime. With both the scoreline and dominance in their favor, Mário Jorge’s squad secured the win, despite conceding a late stoppage-time goal to U17 China.

U17 Uzbekistan quickly asserted their dominance with two early goals right after kickoff. Despite a strong effort and pulling one back, U17 Thailand couldn’t maintain their momentum after Poolkamlang’s red card, conceding two more goals before the final whistle.