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AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Qatar Olympic Committee

The continent's rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 draw on Wednesday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group advancing to the quarter-finals in the March 1 to 18, 2023 showpiece.

Hosts Uzbekistan were placed in Group A alongside Indonesia, Iraq, and Syria.

Group B will see Qatar, Australia, Vietnam, and the Islamic Republic of Iran vying for the quarter-final berths while Korean Republic, Tajikistan, Jordan, and Oman are the four teams in Group C.

Group D saw defending champions Saudi Arabia, Japan, China PR, and the Kyrgyz Republic being drawn together.

Besides continental glory, there will be four tickets at stake for the FIFA U20 World Cup 2023, which will return to Asia in Indonesia from May 20 to June 11.