AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Iran Learns Fate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran learned its rivals at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers.
The official draw was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The 44 sides were drawn into 11 groups for the Qualifiers, which will be contested on September 1-9, 2025.
The 11 group winners and four best best-ranked runners-up will join Saudi Arabia, who are hosting the tournament for the first time, in January's Finals.
Draw Result
Group A: Jordan (H), Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, Bhutan
Group B: Japan, Kuwait, Myanmar (H), Afghanistan
Group C: Vietnam (H), Yemen, Singapore, Bangladesh
Group D: Australia, China PR (H), Timor-Leste, Northern Mariana Islands
Group E: Uzbekistan, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan (H), Sri Lanka
Group F: Thailand (H), Malaysia, Lebanon, Mongolia
Group G: Iraq, Cambodia (H), Oman, Pakistan
Group H: Qatar (H), Bahrain, India, Brunei Darussalam
Group I: UAE (H), Iran, Hong Kong, China, Guam
Group J: Korea Republic, Indonesia (H), Laos, Macau
Group K: Tajikistan (H), Syria, Philippines, Nepal
