AFC Asian Cup U23, on Sunday,
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In an upcoming AFC Asian Cup U23 matchup on January 11, 2026, Thailand U23 will face off against Iraq U23 on their home turf.
Both teams have shown mixed results leading up to this match, with Thailand U23 securing victory in one of their last two matches, while Iraq U23 has won three out of their last five games. This indicates that Iraq U23 may have a slight edge in terms of recent form and momentum going into this encounter.
The bookmakers’ odds favor Iraq U23, with a ratio of 1.44 for an away win compared to 6.5 for a home win for Thailand U23. This suggests that Iraq U23 is more likely to come out on top in this contest.
Nevertheless, in soccer, anything can happen on the day of the match. Both teams will likely come out with strong tactics and strategies, making for an exciting and competitive game. It will be interesting to see how Thailand U23’s home advantage plays into the final result.
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| Thailand U23 15.2% |
Draw 23.7% |
Iraq U23 61.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.9 | 4.15 | 1.46 | |
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6.96 | 3.8 | 1.41 | |
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6 | 3.6 | 1.44 | |
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4.75 | 3.6 | 1.55 |
Latest Results
| 08.01.26 Australia U23 – Thailand U23 – 2:1 15.11.25 Thailand U23 – India U23 – 4:0 14.10.25 China U23 – Thailand U23 – 0:0 09.09.25 Thailand U23 – Malaysia U23 – 2:1 06.09.25 Lebanon U23 – Thailand U23 – 2:2 |
08.01.26 Iraq U23 – China U23 – 0:0 16.12.25 Saudi Arabia U23 – Iraq U23 – 2:0 14.12.25 Iraq U23 – Qatar U23 – 2:1 penalties 10.12.25 Iraq U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 1:0 07.12.25 Oman U23 – Iraq U23 – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.04.24 Iraq U23 – Thailand U23 – 0:2 14.01.20 Thailand U23 – Iraq U23 – 1:1 10.06.17 Thailand U23 – Iraq U23 – 1:1 |
Standings
Final tournament
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vietnam U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Jordan U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Japan U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Qatar U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Syria U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Uzbekistan U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Iran U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Lebanon U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Australia U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Iraq U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | China U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Thailand U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
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