AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals Draw
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A
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B
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C
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D
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1
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U23 Thailand
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U23 Qatar
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U23 Uzbekistan
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U23 Vietnam
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2
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U23 Iraq
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U23 Japan
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U23 South Korea
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U23 North Korea
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3
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U23 Australia
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U23 Saudi Arabia
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U23 China
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U23 Jordan
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4
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U23 Bahrain
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U23 Syria
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U23 Iran
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U23 UAE
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Vietnam is in group D, together with North Korea, Jordan and UAE, which is considered the easiest group, according to experts.
Host Thailand sits in group A with strong rival Iraq, Australia, and Bahrain. Group B, the “group of death,” includes Qatar, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Group C consists of reigning champs Uzbekistan, South Korea, China, and Iran.
The 16 teams will be divided into 4 groups. The 2 best teams in each group will qualify for the next round. The 4 semi-finalists will represent Asia at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
The AFC U23 Championship 2020 will take place from January 8 to January 26, 2020, at 4 Thai stadiums – Chang Arena (Buriram), Rajamangala (Bangkok), Thammasat (Pathum Thani), and Tinsulanonda (Songkhla).