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The Tajikistan U-17 national football team will play friendly matches against their counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as part of their preparations for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup finals, the Tajikistan Football Federation announced .
Under head coach Daler Kayosov, the team will play two friendly matches in January. The Tajikistan U-17 team will face the Saudi Arabian youth team on January 13 and then the UAE team on January 16. Both matches will take place in Dubai.
The Football Federation of Tajikistan also noted that the Tajikistan national team's group opponents in the 2026 AFC Asian Cup finals will be announced on February 12, when the tournament draw takes place.
