Afghanistan national under-20 football team

Afghanistan national under-20 football team
CAFA Junior Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2023, 2024)
Best result	Fourth place (2023), Fifth place (2024)

Afghanistan U-20
Association	AFF
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Qahari Yousuf Mandes Zada
Captain	Ahmad Rashed Sarwari
FIFA code	AFG
World Cup
Appearances	0
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances	3 (first in 1975)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1977)

Afghanistan national under-20 football team is controlled by Afghanistan Football Federation and represents Afghanistan in international under-20 football competitions. Afghanistan's best performance in International games was in the 1977 AFC Youth Championship when they reached the quarter-finals.

Results and fixtures 2023–2030

* Afghanistan score always listed first

Win Draw Loss

The Cafa U20 Championship 2023 Tajikistan

21 May 2023 (2023-05-21)	Turkmenistan	1–2	Afghanistan	CSKA Polytechnic Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
17:00	Esenov 48' Annaev 52'		Alizada 47' Kohi 84'	Attendance: 173 Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)

22 May 2023 (2023-05-22)	Afghanistan	1–1	Tajikistan	TALCO Arena, Tursunzoda, Tajikistan
17:00	Amin 48'		Gafurov 28'	Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Arslan Goshanov (Uzbekistan)

24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	Iran	4–1	Afghanistan	CSKA Polytechnic Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
17:00	Sadeghi 38' Mirzayan 43' Mazrai 63' Atashgah 79'		Alizada 67'	Attendance: 82 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)

28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)	Afghanistan	0–4	Uzbekistan	CSKA Polytechnic Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
10:30			Odilov 18', 40' Tukhsanov 40' Ibraimov 87'	Attendance: 150 Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)

The Cafa u20 Championship 2024 Kyrgyzstan in The Group A

5 July 2024 (2024-07-05)	Afghanistan	0–4	Kyrgyz Republic	Jalal-Abad
22:00 (Kyrgyzstan time), 20:30 (Afghanistan time), 18:00 (Europa time).			Madaminov 9' Madanov 60' Emilbekov 77' Abdirasulov 86'	Stadium: Kurmanbek Stadium Referee: Resul Mämmedow (Turkmenistan)

7 July 2024 (2024-07-07)	Tajikistan	1–0	Afghanistan	Jalal-Abad
17:30 (Kyrgyzstan time), 16:00 (Afghanistan time), 13:30 (Europa time).	Daliev 43' (pen.)	Report (FFT)		Stadium: Kurmanbek Stadium Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)

AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifikation Group D in Saudi Arabia

21 September 2024 (2024-09-21)	Macau	0–1	Afghanistan	Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
16:00 (Saudi Arabia time), 15:00 (germany time).				Referee: Meder Tayçiev (Kyrgyzstan)

23 September 2024 (2024-09-23)	Afghanistan	0–2	Australia	Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
16:00 (Saudi Arabia time), 15:00 (Germany time).				Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)

25 September 2024 (2024-09-25)	Saudi Arabia	4–0	Afghanistan	Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
20:00 (Saudi Arabia time), 19:00 (Germany time).

29 September 2024 (2024-09-29)	Afghanistan	0–0	Palestine	Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha
16:00 (Saudi Arabia time), 15:00 (Germany time).

Coaching history

1. Afghanistan, Ali Asghar Lali (1977–1979)

2. Afghanistan, Hamayun Hamdard (2022–2023)

3. Afghanistan, Mohd Taher Raufi (2023–2024)

4. Afghanistan, Qahari Yousuf Mandes Zada (2024–present)

CAFA Junior Championship (2023–2030)

2023

Main tournament

The main tournament schedule was announced on 16 May 2023.^[1]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final result
1	Uzbekistan	4	3	1	0	17	5	+12	10	Champions
2	Iran	4	3	0	1	11	5	+6	9	Runners-up
3	Tajikistan (H)	4	1	2	1	7	6	+1	5	Third place
4	Afghanistan	4	1	1	2	4	10	−6	4
5	Turkmenistan	4	0	0	4	5	18	−13	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Year	Host		Winner	Score	Runner-up		3rd place	Score	4th place
Year	Host		Final				Third place match
2023 (U20) 19–29 May	Tajikistan		Uzbekistan	3–2	Iran		Tajikistan	1–1	Afghanistan

2024

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Kyrgyz Republic (H)	2	1	1	0	4	0	+4	4	Final
2	Tajikistan	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	4	Third place play-off
3	Afghanistan	2	0	0	2	0	5	−5	0	Fifth place play-off

First match(es) will be played: 5 July 2024. Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts

Play-off stage

Fifth place play-off

11 July 2024 (2024-07-11)	Afghanistan	1–1 (8–7 p)	Turkmenistan	Jalal-Abad
20:00 (Kyrgyzstan time), 17:30 (Afghanistan time), 16:00 (Europa time).	Rahimi 75' (pen.)		Garajaýew 72'	Stadium: Kurmanbek Stadium Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
	Penalties
	Shah Raofi Abdullaye Rajabi Moghaddam Rahimi Hamidi Seyedi Rahmani Ali Zada Alokozai		Annamyradow Agajumaýew Kambarow Sarkisýan Berenow Bekmyradow Orazow Garajaýew Nepesow Zülfakar

Third place play-off

12 July 2024 (2024-07-12)	Uzbekistan	3–0	Tajikistan	Jalal-Abad
17:00 (Kyrgyzstan time), 15:30 (Afghanistan time), 13:00 (Europa time).	Abdullaev 2' Shukurullaev 53' Shodiboev 62'			Stadium: Kurmanbek Stadium Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)

Final

12 July 2024 (2024-07-12)	Iran	3–0	Kyrgyz Republic	Jalal-Abad
22:00 (Kyrgyzstan time), 20:30 (Afghanistan time), 18:00 (Europa time).	Ghandipour 45+6' (pen.), 48', 57'			Stadium: Kurmanbek Stadium Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification

Group C

Afghanistan withdrew from 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pakistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
India	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turkmenistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Afghanistan	withdrew

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977	Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2023
2025
Total	-	0/20	0	0	0	0	0	0

AFC Youth Championship record

AFC Youth Championship									Qualifications
Year	Result	Position	PLD	W	D*	L	GS	GA	Year	Position	PLD	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1959	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1960	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1961	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1962	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1963	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1964	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1966	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1967	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1968	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1970	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1971	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1972	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1973	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1974	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975	-	Group stage	4	0	1	3	3	12		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977	-	Quarter-final	3	0	1	2	1	8		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978	-	Round 1	3	0	0	3	0	11
1980	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	-	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2003	Groupstage	2	0	0	2	1	9
2006	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2005	Groupstage	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2007	Groupstage (D)	0	-	-	-	-	-
2010	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2009	Groupstage	5	0	0	5	3	20
2012	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2013	Groupstage	4	0	0	4	1	12
2016	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2015	Groupstage	3	0	0	3	0	10
2018	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2017	Withdrew	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2022	Groupstage	3	1	0	2	1	4
2025	-	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	2024	Groupstage	4	1	1	2	1	6
Total	-	0/20	10	0	2	8	4	31	Total	Best: Groupstage	21	2	1	18	7	61