Hong Kong U23 host Afghanistan U23 in the Asian Games, round 3.

Hong Kong U23 won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 0 and conceding 18.

Afghanistan U23 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Hong Kong U23 1 win, Afghanistan U23 0, 1 draw.