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Pakistan’s U-23 national team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against hosts Cambodia in their second group-stage match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
The decisive moment came in the 31st minute when Cambodia’s Doth Yem found the back of the net, giving the home side a lead they successfully defended for the remainder of the contest.
Despite Pakistan’s efforts to equalize, Cambodia’s defense stood firm, leaving the visitors with their first setback of the campaign.
The result places added importance on Pakistan’s final group fixture against Oman, scheduled for September 9 at 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time.
A positive result will be crucial to keeping Pakistan’s hopes of advancing in the tournament alive.