2026 U19 Southeast Asia Rankings

29/05/2026 16:24:09 pandatv

The 2026 U19 Southeast Asia tournament is expected to be extremely intense, as only four spots are available for the semi-finals, with the competition for the best runner-up position predicted to be fierce from the group stage onward.

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Group A
Group B
Group C

Group A

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Indonesia U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Vietnam U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Timor-Leste U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Myanmar U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group B

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Thailand U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Malaysia U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Singapore U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Brunei U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group C

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Australia U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cambodia U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Philippines U19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The 2026 U19 Southeast Asia tournament will feature a rather unique competitive format, selecting only four teams for the semi-finals: the three group winners and the best runner-up. This is predicted to make the group stage race extremely tense.

According to the tournament regulations, the top teams of Groups A, B, and C will each earn a direct spot in the semi-finals. The remaining ticket goes to the runner-up with the best record among the three groups.

However, since Group C has only three teams, AFF applies specific rules to ensure fairness. Specifically, when comparing the records of the runners-up, the results of the runners-up from Groups A and B against the last-placed team in their group will not be counted. This means that goal difference and goals scored in major matches will play a crucial role.

lich_thi_dau_va_truc_tiep_u19_viet_nam_o_giai_u19_dong_nam_a_2026.png — Match schedule for Vietnam U19 at the U19 Southeast Asia tournament (Photo: VFF)

The criteria for determining the best runner-up are, in order: points, goal difference, goals scored, number of wins, and finally fair-play points.

In the semi-finals, the winner of Group B will face either the winner of Group C or the best runner-up from Group A or C. Meanwhile, the winner of Group A will face the winner of Group C or the best runner-up from Group B.

Notably, Group C consists of only three teams: Australia, Cambodia, and the Philippines, so the runner-up from this group's chance of reaching the semi-finals will greatly depend on its ability to build a strong goal difference.

The 2026 U19 Southeast Asia tournament takes place from June 1 to 14 in Indonesia, featuring 11 top regional youth teams. Vietnam U19 is in Group A alongside hosts Indonesia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste. Among them, the match against Indonesia on June 7 is considered a "group final" that will decide the top spot.

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