2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup
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The 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup was the 20th edition of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC U-16 Championship and AFC U-17 Championship), the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-17 national teams of Asia. On 24 May 2024, the AFC announced that Saudi Arabia would host the tournament. It was the first of the four consecutive AFC U-17 Asian Cup held in Saudi Arabia, preceding the 2026, 2027 and 2028 tournament, which also held in Saudi Arabia. A total of 16 teams played in the tournament. The top eight teams of the tournament (=all quarter-finalists) qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar as the AFC representatives, besides Qatar who qualified automatically as the host. Japan were the title holders, having won their fourth title in 2023. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia then lost the final to Uzbekistan, who also defeated them in the group stage, despite the latter having two players dismissed in the first half.
Infobox
Host country
Saudi Arabia
Dates
3–20 April
Teams
16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue
4 (in 2 host cities)
Champions
Uzbekistan (2nd title)
Runners-up
Saudi Arabia
Matches played
31
Goals scored
101 (3.26 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Asilbek Aliev(5 goals)
Best player
Sadriddin Khasanov
Best goalkeeper
Nematulloh Rustamjonov
Fair play award
Saudi Arabia
Tables
· Qualification › Qualified teams
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Qualified as
Hosts
Appearance
12th
Previous best performance
Champions (1985, 1988)
North Korea
North Korea
Team
North Korea
Qualified as
Group A winners
Appearance
12th
Previous best performance
Champions (2010, 2014)
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Team
Afghanistan
Qualified as
Group B winners
Appearance
3rd
Previous best performance
Group stage (2018, 2023)
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Qualified as
Group C winners
Appearance
16th
Previous best performance
Champions (1986, 2002)
Thailand
Thailand
Team
Thailand
Qualified as
Group D winners
Appearance
13th
Previous best performance
Champions (1998)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Team
Uzbekistan
Qualified as
Group E winners
Appearance
11th
Previous best performance
Champions (2012)
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Qualified as
Group F winners
Appearance
17th
Previous best performance
Champions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023)
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Qualified as
Group G winners
Appearance
8th
Previous best performance
Semi-finals (2010, 2014, 2018)
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Team
United Arab Emirates
Qualified as
Group H winners
Appearance
8th
Previous best performance
Runners-up (1990)
Yemen
Yemen
Team
Yemen
Qualified as
Group I winners
Appearance
8th
Previous best performance
Runners-up (2002)
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Team
Tajikistan
Qualified as
Group J winners
Appearance
5th
Previous best performance
Runners-up (2018)
China
China
Team
China
Qualified as
Best runners-up
Appearance
16th
Previous best performance
Champions (1992, 2004)
Vietnam
Vietnam
Team
Vietnam
Qualified as
2nd best runners-up
Appearance
9th
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2000)
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
Qualified as
3rd best runners-up
Appearance
7th
Previous best performance
Fourth place (1990)
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Qualified as
4th best runners-up
Appearance
13th
Previous best performance
Champions (2008)
Oman
Oman
Team
Oman
Qualified as
5th best runners-up
Appearance
11th
Previous best performance
Champions (1996, 2000)
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
| Saudi Arabia | Hosts | 12th | Champions (1985, 1988) |
| North Korea | Group A winners | 12th | Champions (2010, 2014) |
| Afghanistan | Group B winners | 3rd | Group stage (2018, 2023) |
| South Korea | Group C winners | 16th | Champions (1986, 2002) |
| Thailand | Group D winners | 13th | Champions (1998) |
| Uzbekistan | Group E winners | 11th | Champions (2012) |
| Japan | Group F winners | 17th | Champions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023) |
| Australia | Group G winners | 8th | Semi-finals (2010, 2014, 2018) |
| United Arab Emirates | Group H winners | 8th | Runners-up (1990) |
| Yemen | Group I winners | 8th | Runners-up (2002) |
| Tajikistan | Group J winners | 5th | Runners-up (2018) |
| China | Best runners-up | 16th | Champions (1992, 2004) |
| Vietnam | 2nd best runners-up | 9th | Fourth place (2000) |
| Indonesia | 3rd best runners-up | 7th | Fourth place (1990) |
| Iran | 4th best runners-up | 13th | Champions (2008) |
| Oman | 5th best runners-up | 11th | Champions (1996, 2000) |
· Venues
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Jeddah
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Jeddah
King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Capacity: 25,000
Jeddah
Capacity: 25,000
Jeddah
Capacity: 1,000
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Jeddah
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King Fahd Sports City Stadium
King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Jeddah
King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Jeddah
Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Capacity: 20,000
Jeddah
Capacity: 20,000
Jeddah
Capacity: 1,500
| Jeddah | ||
| Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium | King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 1,000 | |
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· Draw
Saudi Arabia (hosts) Japan South Korea Iran
Saudi Arabia (hosts) Japan South Korea Iran
Pot 1
Saudi Arabia (hosts) Japan South Korea Iran
Pot 2
Australia Yemen Uzbekistan Tajikistan
Pot 3
Thailand Vietnam Oman Afghanistan
Pot 4
China Indonesia North Korea United Arab Emirates
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Saudi Arabia (hosts) Japan South Korea Iran | Australia Yemen Uzbekistan Tajikistan | Thailand Vietnam Oman Afghanistan | China Indonesia North Korea United Arab Emirates |
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
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Uzbekistan
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
9
GA
2
GD
+7
Pts
9
Qualification
Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
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Saudi Arabia (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
5
GD
0
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
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China
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
4
GA
4
GD
0
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
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Thailand
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
2
GA
9
GD
−7
Pts
0
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| 1 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Japan
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
7
GA
5
GD
+2
Pts
4
Qualification
Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
United Arab Emirates
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
4
GA
5
GD
−1
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Australia
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
4
GA
5
GD
−1
Pts
4
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Vietnam
Pld
3
W
0
D
3
L
0
GF
3
GA
3
GD
0
Pts
3
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
· Group stage › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Indonesia
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
7
GA
1
GD
+6
Pts
9
Qualification
Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
South Korea
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
7
GA
1
GD
+6
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Yemen
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
3
GA
5
GD
−2
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Afghanistan
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
0
GA
10
GD
−10
Pts
0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Indonesia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Yemen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
· Group stage › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Tajikistan
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
5
GD
0
Pts
6
Qualification
Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
North Korea
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
6
GA
3
GD
+3
Pts
5
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Oman
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
6
GA
6
GD
0
Pts
4
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Iran
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
4
GA
7
GD
−3
Pts
1
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Tajikistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Knockout stage andFIFA U-17 World Cup |
| 2 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Oman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
· Winners
UzbekistanSecond title
UzbekistanSecond title
2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup winners
UzbekistanSecond title
| 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup winners |
| UzbekistanSecond title |
· Awards
Asilbek Aliev (5 goals)
Asilbek Aliev (5 goals)
Top goalscorer
Asilbek Aliev (5 goals)
Most Valuable Player
Sadriddin Khasanov
Best Goalkeeper
Nematulloh Rustamjonov
Fair Play award
Saudi Arabia
| Top goalscorer | Most Valuable Player | Best Goalkeeper | Fair Play award |
| Asilbek Aliev (5 goals) | Sadriddin Khasanov | Nematulloh Rustamjonov | Saudi Arabia |
· Qualified teams for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Qatar
Qatar
Team
Qatar
Qualified on
14 March 2024
Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1
7 (1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2005)
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Qualified on
6 April 2025
Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1
3 (1985, 1987, 1989)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Team
Uzbekistan
Qualified on
3 (2011, 2013, 2023)
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
Qualified on
7 April 2025
Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1
1 (2023)
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Qualified on
10 April 2025
Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1
10 (1993, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2023)
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Qualified on
7 (1987, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023)
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Team
United Arab Emirates
Qualified on
3 (1991, 2009, 2013)
North Korea
North Korea
Team
North Korea
Qualified on
11 April 2025
Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1
5 (2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017)
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Team
Tajikistan
Qualified on
2 (2007, 2019)
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup1 |
| Qatar | 14 March 2024 | 7 (1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2005) |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 April 2025 | 3 (1985, 1987, 1989) |
| Uzbekistan | 3 (2011, 2013, 2023) | |
| Indonesia | 7 April 2025 | 1 (2023) |
| Japan | 10 April 2025 | 10 (1993, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2023) |
| South Korea | 7 (1987, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023) | |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 (1991, 2009, 2013) | |
| North Korea | 11 April 2025 | 5 (2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017) |
| Tajikistan | 2 (2007, 2019) |
References
- Head-to-head points: Japan 3, United Arab Emirates 3, Australia 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Japan +2, United Arab E
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/cfed/news/pivotal_reforms_approved_by_afc_competitions_committee.html
- FIFA.comhttps://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/news/qatar-appointed-as-host-of-fifa-u-17-world-cup-annually-from-2025-to-2029
- the-AFC.comhttps://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Calendar-(Jul-2024-Jun-2025)-upd-15Jan2025.pdf
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_asian_cup.html/news/afcu17-qualifiers-md5-results-reports
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_asian_cup.html/news/afcu17-draw-to-determine-saudi-arabia-2025-battles
- the-AFC.comhttps://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/tournament-regulations/AFC-U17-Asian-Cup%E2%84%A2-2025-Competition-Regulations.pdf
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_asian_cup.html/news/uzbekistans-aliev-bags-top-scorer-honour
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_asian_cup.html/news/uzbekistan%E2%80%99s-khasanov-takes-most-valuable-player-award
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_asian_cup.html/news/uzbekistans-rustamjonov-scoops-best-goalkeeper-award