According to the Beijing Youth Daily, the AFC has officially announced on July 10 the new
U17 Asian Cup
Grouping and match schedule for the qualifiers. As the host team of China's Group C, the 2008 China U17s (currently known as the China U16s) will welcome Bahrain U17s as their first opponent in the group stage on October 19th. The much-anticipated match between China and South Korea will be played in the final round of the group stage on October 27, making it the "grand finale" of the group.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has successfully secured the right to host the Group C matches of this year's U17 Asian Cup qualifying tournament for the Chinese team. The qualifying phase of the tournament will last from October 19th to October 27th. The specific schedule for the Chinese U17s is as follows: October 19th against Bahrain U17s, October 23rd against Bhutan U17s, October 25th against Maldives U17s, and on October 27th against the strongest opponent in the group, South Korea U17s. It is worth noting that apart from the four days between the first and second rounds, the rest of China's matches are separated by only two days, which poses a serious challenge to the team's physical and mental condition.
As of now, the venues for the U17 Asian Cup Qualifier groups have not been officially confirmed by the AFC. However, before that, the CFA has already carried out the relevant venue selection work. According to the current situation analysis, all aspects of the conditions are superior, with good reception and service capacity and high popularity of Dalian, is very likely to become the host of the host of China's U17 team in the group matches.
As the tournament draws closer, the China U17s will face a series of preparation challenges, including adapting to a tight schedule and preparing for a crucial clash with rivals South Korea. Domestic fans are looking forward to seeing this young team show their best form at home and fight for national honor.
