 Younghusband scored his 50th goal through a penalty kick in the Philippines' 2–1 win over Tajikistan in their last 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier match on 27 March 2018 joining the list of footballers who have scored 50 international goals.The win led to the Philippines' qualification for its first AFC Asian Cup in 2019.Younghusband played in all three group stage matches of the Philippines' in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup but came in as a substitute in all matches.