AFC U23 Asian Cup
The #AFCU23 match predictor will add extra excitement as in January 2026, 16 teams drawn into four groups will compete for the silverware at the seventh edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™. Join, predict and win exclusive prizes with #AFCU23 Match Predictor.
The hosts and 2022 champions Saudi Arabia are scheduled to meet the 2018 runners-up Vietnam, while two-time, defending champions Japan face the 2024 hosts Qatar - encounters befitting a tournament of continental stature.
Access & Participation
The game is free to play at http://the-afc.com/acu23_predictor and via the AFC LIVE app on iOS and Android. Participants may submit predictions at any time from now for every fixture, from the opening match on 6 January 2026 through to the Final on 24 January 2026.
Registration
To participate, users are required to register their details and provide the following information: full name, email address, date of birth and place of residence. Each participant may register only one account.
The contest is open globally; entrants under 18 years of age must obtain parent/guardian consent. Accurate and complete information is required.
The game is free to play at http://the-afc.com/acu23_predictor and via the AFC LIVE app on iOS and Android. Participants may submit predictions at any time from now for every fixture, from the opening match on 6 January 2026 through to the Final on 24 January 2026.
Registration
To participate, users are required to register their details and provide the following information: full name, email address, date of birth and place of residence. Each participant may register only one account.
The contest is open globally; entrants under 18 years of age must obtain parent/guardian consent. Accurate and complete information is required.
Saudi Arabia 2026 - The Cast
The Trophy
The Trophy
Saudi Arabia - Hosts
Saudi Arabia - Hosts
Jordan - Group A winners
Jordan - Group A winners
Japan - Group B winners
Japan - Group B winners
Vietnam - Group C winners
Vietnam - Group C winners
Australia - Group D winners
Australia - Group D winners
Kyrgyz Republic - Group E winners
Kyrgyz Republic - Group E winners
Thailand - Group F winners
Thailand - Group F winners
Iraq - Group G winners
Iraq - Group G winners
Qatar - Group H winners
Qatar - Group H winners
IR Iran - Group I winners
IR Iran - Group I winners
Korea Republic - Group J winners
Korea Republic - Group J winners
Syria - Group K winners
Syria - Group K winners
China PR - Group D runners-up
China PR - Group D runners-up
Uzbekistan - Group E runners-up
Uzbekistan - Group E runners-up
Lebanon - Group F runners-up
Lebanon - Group F runners-up
UAE - Group I runners-up
UAE - Group I runners-up
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Contest Period
The Match Predictor is now live on the platform and will run until the final whistle of the tournament decider on 24 January 2026. Predictions can be amended up to the scheduled kick-off of each match, after which they will be locked.
Participants can earn points by predicting the correct results of each fixture, while the Booster will double the points for each Group Stage fixture.
The Match Predictor is now live on the platform and will run until the final whistle of the tournament decider on 24 January 2026. Predictions can be amended up to the scheduled kick-off of each match, after which they will be locked.
Participants can earn points by predicting the correct results of each fixture, while the Booster will double the points for each Group Stage fixture.
Watch Asian football's future in the making, and win exclusive prizes.
The stage is set for the next generation of Asian talents, and the prizes are ready for the boldest and wisest Predictor: from signed Match balls to team-signed jerseys.
The Match Predictor complements the tournament narrative by rewarding insight into team structures, momentum shifts and decisive moments—whether derived from cohesive team play or individual brilliance. It is designed to be simple, competitive and engaging, offering supporters an additional, structured pathway to interact with the competition.
For full terms and conditions, please visit https://the-afc.com/en/terms_and_conditions.html.
Predict now at the-afc.com/acu23_predictor or the AFC LIVE app.
The stage is set for the next generation of Asian talents, and the prizes are ready for the boldest and wisest Predictor: from signed Match balls to team-signed jerseys.
The Match Predictor complements the tournament narrative by rewarding insight into team structures, momentum shifts and decisive moments—whether derived from cohesive team play or individual brilliance. It is designed to be simple, competitive and engaging, offering supporters an additional, structured pathway to interact with the competition.
For full terms and conditions, please visit https://the-afc.com/en/terms_and_conditions.html.
Predict now at the-afc.com/acu23_predictor or the AFC LIVE app.
