Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar were placed in Group J along with Jordan, Singapore and Hong Kong in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers, the draw that took place in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
As many as 45 teams divided into 10 groups - five of four each and five of five each – will take part in the Qualifiers to be played between September 21 and 29, 2024. The 10 group winners and five best second-placed teams will advance to the Finals. The AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 is scheduled to be played in China from February 6 to 23, 2025.
While Qatar host their group matches, Vietnam will host Group A, with Syria, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Guam. Group B will see defending champions Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Chinese Taipei (host), Cambodia and Nepal vying for the automatic ticket to the Finals while Korea Republic, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait (host) and Northern Mariana Islands make up the Group C cast.
Saudi Arabia will host Group D with Australia, Palestine, Afghanistan and Macau their challengers while Group E will witness Tajikistan (host), Oman, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and DPR Korea. Indonesia (host), Yemen, Timor-Leste and Maldives are the Group F cast while Group G will see Iran, Mongolia, India and Laos (host) hoping to make the Finals. Hosts Thailand will welcome Group H opponents Iraq, Philippines and Brunei Darussalam with Japan, Kyrgyzstan (host), Myanmar and Turkmenistan being in Group I.
