India to face Saudi Arabia , Yemen and Turkmenistan in AFC U-19 Championship 2018 Qualifiers
AFC U-19 Championship 2018 qualifiers draw concluded in Kuala Lumpur...
Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday's draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
2016 champions, Japan, having finally claimed the crown after six previous appearances in the final, will face Thailand, Singapore and Mongolia, who are scheduled to host the Group I qualifiers.
Saudi Arabia, runners-up at the 2016 edition will welcome Yemen, Turkmenistan and India in Group D, while 2016 semi-finalists and Group E hosts, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will meet Palestine, Jordan and Syria.
Meanwhile, Korea Republic, who have won the competition twelve times, will play host to a five-team Group F which also features Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia.
Ten (10) group winners and five (5) best second-placed teams will advance to finals along with the host country. The AFC U-19 Championship qualifying stage is scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 8, 2017.
AFC U-19 Championship 2018 Qualifiers Draw
WEST ZoneGroup A:1. Bahrain2. United Arab Emirates3. Oman4. Nepal5. Kyrgyz Republic (Host for qualifiers)
Group B:1. Uzbekistan2. Tajikistan (Host for qualifiers)3. Bangladesh4. Sri Lanka5. Maldives
Group C:1. Iraq2. Qatar (Host for qualifiers)3. Lebanon4. Afghanistan
Group D:1. Saudi Arabia (Host for qualifiers)2. Yemen3. Turkmenistan4. India
Group E:1. Islamic Republic of Iran (Host for qualifiers)2. Palestine3. Jordan4. Syria
EAST ZoneGroup F:1. Korea Republic (Host for qualifiers)2. Malaysia3. Timor-Leste4. Brunei Darussalam5. Indonesia
Group G:1. China PR2. Myanmar3. Philippines4. Cambodia (Host for qualifiers)
Group H:1. Vietnam2. Laos3. Chinese Taipei4. Macau
Group I:1. Japan2. Thailand3. Singapore4. Mongolia (Host for qualifiers)
Group J:1. Australia2. DPR Korea3. Hong Kong4. Northern Mariana Islands
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