In November 3 news, the much-anticipated U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifier draw was unveiled, and China's U20 women's soccer team will be in the same group as Laos, Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines.
The exhaustive draw is as follows:
Group A: China, Laos, Hong Kong, China, Philippines
Group B: Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Northern Mariana Islands, Palestine
Group C: Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Guam, Iraq
Group D: Lebanon, Jordan, Mongolia, Bhutan
Group E: Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Group F: Viet Nam, India, Singapore, Indonesia
Group G: Myanmar, Malaysia, Pakistan, Cambodia
Group H: Iran, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan
First round qualifier draw splits:
Tranche 1: Australia, China Women's Football Team, Myanmar, Iran, Nepal, Lebanon
Tier 2: Chinese Taipei, India, Malaysia, UAE
Tranche 3: Mongolia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Guam, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Bhutan
Tranche 4: Indonesia, Iraq, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Turkmenistan
Hosts of the first round of qualifiers: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Palestine, Thailand, Viet Nam
Contest Rules Explained:
In the first round of qualifiers, the 31 teams will be divided into eight groups, with the top team from each group advancing to the next round. After two rounds of qualifying, a total of four teams will advance to the main round along with host Uzbekistan and the top three finishers from the previous tournament, Japan, North Korea and South Korea.
Contest Schedule:
First round of qualifiers: March 4-12, 2023
Second round of qualifiers: June 3-11, 2023
The 2024 U20 Women's Asian Cup will have its grand opening from March 3-16, 2024 in Uzbekistan.
