Cambodia picked up their first win at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, defeating minnows Guam 5-1 in their Group B tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After defeats to Pakistan, Laos and Yemen, the win in BIshkek was a morale booster, but will have not be enough for the Kingdom to qualify. Only the winners of each of the seven groups qualify for the Asian Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cambodia controlled the first half but found the Guam defence and goalkeeper Micah Tabarez to be tough nuts to crack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It took the Southeast Asian side until the 36th minute to break the deadlock with Chantha Seyha steering home Chhean Sokheng’s cutback from the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guam began the second half in a positive way and drew level in the 64th minute when Cambodia’s Mao Sokheang nodded into his own net when trying to clear a cross from the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The equaliser, however, had an adverse effect on Guam with Cambodia securing the win through goals from Be Cheaming (64th), Ly Sok Kryya (68th), Thy Vutty (76th) and Seyha (90th+6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In another Group B match, Yemen stayed perfect after defeating Pakistan 5-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yemen continued their impressive form with the opener in the 18th minute, Sailan Basheer beating Samar Razzaq from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan’s inability to clear from Basheer’s corner delivery saw them concede again a minute later with Ali Shafiq’s curler bouncing off the bar, hitting Razzaq and landing over the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The West Asians struck again in the 25th minute when Abdulrahman Alqufaili threaded the ball through for Fahd Salah, who rounded Razzaq before slotting home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salah scored again in the 69th minute after he twice rounded Razzaq before flicking home from an acute angle with Mansoor Ahmad netting a consolation for Pakistan two minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salah scored again in the 69th minute after he twice rounded Razzaq before flicking home from an acute angle with Mansoor Ahmad netting a consolation for Pakistan two minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yemen capped a five-star performance with Basheer’s second in the game in the 82nd minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n