The AFC U20 Asian Cup is a cup competition tracked by Xtra-Stats. Use this page to follow live scores, fixtures, results and standings while exploring player and team statistics for the competition in one place. Whether checking a scheduled fixture or reviewing completed results, visitors can return for competition data and player and team statistics.
Latest played matches, AFC U20 Asian Cup
Group Stage - 3
AFC U20 Asian Cup Standings
AFC U20 Asian Cup Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
AFC U20 Asian Cup teams participation since 2023
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Japan U20 | 2 |
| Korea Republic U20 | 2 |
| Qatar U20 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia U20 | 2 |
| Iran U20 | 2 |
| China PR U20 | 2 |
| Iraq U20 | 2 |
| Jordan U20 | 2 |
| Australia U20 | 2 |
| Indonesia U20 | 2 |
| Kyrgyz Republic U20 | 2 |
| Syria U20 | 2 |
| Uzbekistan U20 | 2 |
| Vietnam U20 | 1 |
| Oman U20 | 1 |
| Yemen U20 | 1 |
| Tajikistan U20 | 1 |
| Thailand U20 | 1 |
| Korea DPR U20 | 1 |
AFC U20 Asian Cup top scorer teams
AFC U20 Asian Cup About
AFC U20 Asian Cup is a cup competition in Asian under-20 football, with available season coverage for 2023 and 2025. It provides a dedicated competition record for this age-category tournament and places the focus on national youth football rather than senior club competition.
Competition identity
The competition’s title combines its regional scope with its under-20 age category. It is therefore distinct from senior Asian football competitions and from club tournaments: its defining sporting context is youth international football in Asia. The available record classifies it as a cup, meaning that it belongs to a tournament structure rather than a conventional season-long league table.
Recorded seasons
The available coverage includes the 2023 and 2025 seasons, giving two recorded editions. These seasons provide the current statistical scope for the competition page. No broader historical coverage is stated here, so earlier editions should not be assumed to form part of the available record.
Format and progression
The supplied competition record does not confirm the number of participating teams, the qualification route, the presence or size of a group stage, or the precise knockout progression. Those details can vary between editions and should be read from the regulations or match schedule for the relevant season rather than inferred from the competition’s name alone.
For the same reason, no definitive statement is made here about seeding, points calculations, tiebreakers, extra time, penalty shoot-outs or the treatment of drawn matches. These rules are competition-specific and may be set out differently for qualifying rounds, group matches and the knockout stage.
Why the competition matters
An under-20 continental cup gives emerging players a high-level setting in which to compete against peers from across the region. It can help teams assess players at an important stage of their development while providing meaningful competitive experience before senior international football. The age limit also gives the tournament a distinct purpose: results matter, but the competition is equally relevant to player development and the progression of national-team programmes.
Using the season record
For accurate comparisons, results and statistics should be considered by season. The two available seasons—2023 and 2025—should not automatically be treated as identical editions, since participating teams, schedules, regulations and match formats may differ. The AFC U20 Asian Cup is best understood through the confirmed fixtures, standings and results for each individual season.