The country's under-23 national football team faced Hong Kong in the third game of the group stage of the Asian Championship qualifiers and ended in a goalless draw.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The country's under-23 national team played against Hong Kong in the third game of the group stage yesterday, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 3:30 PM Kabul time, and ended with a goalless result.
 
Omid Iran's national team ranked third after Uzbekistan and Iran because it conceded fewer goals than Hong Kong.
 
It should be noted that Afghanistan's under-23 national football team ended its career in the Asian Nations Cup qualifiers after suffering two heavy defeats against Uzbekistan and Iran and a draw against Hong Kong, finishing third and being eliminated from the tournament.