November 24 – The draw for the16 groups participating within the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 has put previous foes Japan and South Korea in the identical group, a gaggle that’s not made simpler with the UAE and China.

Japan are the highest seeds in Group B and received the competitors in 2016.  South Korea had been winners in 2020.

The U23 championship might be performed in Qatar from April 15 to Might 3.

The highest three finishers will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, whereas the fourth-placed staff will playoff in opposition to a Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) for an extra Olympic slot.

Defending champions from 2022, Saudi Arabia, are sturdy favourites to go Group C however might be challenged by 2013 winners Iraq who’ve been edging nearer to successful by way of to a significant international match.

lead the forged, with former winners Korea Republic (2020), Uzbekistan (2018), Japan (2016) and Iraq (2013) additionally seeking to grow to be the primary staff to raise the coveted trophy for a second time.

Qatar, who’re rebuilding their senior staff underneath Carlos Quieroz, with an emphasis on youth, have a assured Australia to take care of in addition to Jordan and Indonesia in Group A.

Uzbekistan, the one Central Asians within the finals, lead the Group D groups, with Vietnam, Kuwait and Malaysia their challengers.

The Draw
Group A: Qatar, Australia, Jordan, Indonesia
Group B: Japan, Korea Republic, United Arab Emirates, China PR
Group C: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Thailand, Tajikistan
Group D: Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kuwait, Malaysia

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