Afghanistan U23 host Maldives in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, Qualification, round 1.

Afghanistan U23 won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 14.

Maldives won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 16.