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title: "Hong Kong U17 to face Iraq U17 in group stage opener of 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup"
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description: "Hong Kong U17 and Iraq U17 will meet on 8 November in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, in a match broadcast on beIN SPORTS."
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# Hong Kong U17 to face Iraq U17 in group stage opener of 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup

Hong Kong U17 and Iraq U17 will meet on 8 November in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, in a match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 6 November 2026، 23:01 Saudi time

![Hong Kong U17 to face Iraq U17 in group stage opener of 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup](https://riyadaty.com/img/blog-1200.jpg/covers/fe526afd895d08f0259afc7b81cb42de8154bb98.webp)

Hong Kong U17 to face Iraq U17 in group stage opener of 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup

The match between [Hong Kong U17](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/hong-kong-u17-1885) and [Iraq U17](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/iraq-u17-1886) will be played as part of the first round of the group stage of the 2026 [AFC U17 Asian Cup](https://riyadaty.com/en/competition/afc-u17-asian-cup-27), on 8 November 2026 at 11:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

beIN SPORTS will broadcast the match live to viewers.

Regarding Hong Kong U17's recent form, they drew their last match against Singapore U17 1-1 away from home on 30 November 2025, after beating Northern Mariana Islands U17 4-0 at home on 28 November 2025, losing to Vietnam U17 0-2 away from home on 26 November 2025, another loss against Malaysia U17 0-1 away from home on 24 November 2025, and a win over Macau U17 2-0 at home on 22 November 2025.

As for Iraq U17, they drew in their last appearance against Australia U17 3-3 away from home on 30 November 2025, and before that beat Bhutan U17 1-0 at home on 28 November 2025, drew with Jordan U17 2-2 at home on 26 November 2025, and beat Philippines U17 3-2 away from home on 22 November 2025.

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