Afghanistan U23 secured a valuable 2-1 comeback victory over Myanmar U23 in an AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifying match on September 9, 2025. The win showcased the team's resilience as they fought back from a goal down to claim all three points. Myanmar U23 started the stronger side, taking an early lead to put Afghanistan on the back foot. However, Afghanistan U23 regrouped and found an equalizer before halftime to change the momentum of the match. In the second half, they continued to press and were rewarded with a winning goal, completing the turnaround. The 2-1 result was a significant boost for Afghanistan's qualification hopes, demonstrating their fighting spirit away from home.