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#AFCU17 - Preview - Group B: MD3
Jeddah: The opportunity to progress to the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ remains wide open for all four teams going into the final round of Group B matches on Tuesday.
Japan are well placed with six points with Qatar and Indonesia three behind. China PR, despite two defeats, are also mathematically still in the running.

China PR v Qatar
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Pitch C Future (Jeddah)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+3)

A win for Qatar will guarantee the 1990 champions passage to the knockout stage having already beaten Indonesia 2-0 in their previous match.
#AFCU17 - Group B: Qatar 2-0 Indonesia

#AFCU17 - Group B: Qatar 2-0 Indonesia

A draw will complicate matters for Qatar as they will be reliant on Indonesia not being able to take maximum points against Japan.

Midfielder Ayokunle Samuel has scored in successive matches and he will look to continue his fantastic form to help Qatar make a first knockout stage appearance since 2004.

China PR will need a win and hope that Indonesia falter against Japan to force a three-way tie where the deciding factor could come down to goal difference.

Japan v Indonesia
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Pitch A Stars (Jeddah)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+3)

The solution is simple for Japan: avoid defeat against Indonesia and Shingi Ono’s side will advance as Group B winners.

Ono, however, is likely to demand more from Japan as they seek a perfect group stage to boost their confidence ahead of the business end of the tournament.
#AFCU17 - Group B: China PR 1-2 Japan

#AFCU17 - Group B: China PR 1-2 Japan

Maki Kitahara came off the bench to score the winning goal in a 2-1 victory against China PR to add to his brace against Qatar with the FC Tokyo U-18 midfielder emerging as one of the standout players.

Indonesia head coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto will be counting on his players to rise to the occasion to get the result that will send the Southeast Asian side through to their second straight last eight appearance.