Cambodia's U17 team wins their first match, but faces difficulty advancing to the Southeast Asian semifinals.

Cambodia's U17 squad earned a minimal 1-0 win against Brunei during the second round of Group C in the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship.

Cambodia U17 claimed all three points following a 1-0 triumph over Brunei in the second Group C match of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship. Despite achieving the victory target, the performance of the young Angkor team was not entirely convincing, as they needed a larger score to improve their goal difference.

Against a weaker opponent, Cambodia U17 controlled the game but struggled with finishing. Only in the 26th minute did Kryya Ly score the sole goal of the match, putting his team ahead. In the remaining time, Cambodia could not increase the lead, ending the game with a tight victory.

This result gives Cambodia U17 4 points after two matches, currently placing them second in Group C. The minimal-margin win over Brunei leaves Cambodia U17's goal difference at only (+1). This is a significant disadvantage in competing for the best runner-up spot to advance to the semifinals, especially when other groups may produce runners-up with superior goal differences.

In the final round, Cambodia U17 will face Australia —their toughest challenge in the group stage. Against a superior opponent, Cambodia's chances of gaining points are low. If this scenario occurs, the Angkor team's progression hopes will nearly close, despite their recent victory over Brunei.