The AFC U-23 Asian Cup is a biennial international youth football championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for men’s under-23 national teams of Asia. The tournament, previously known as the AFC Youth Championship and the AFC U-23 Championship, is considered a platform for the region’s top young football talent to showcase their skills and gain valuable international experience.
The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup is the 6th edition of the tournament, and it is the first time it is being played as an under-23 tournament. The competition will be held in Qatar, from 16 April to 03 May 2024, and will feature 16 teams from across Asia.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup fixtures
Overview of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Host country and stadiums
The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup will be hosted by Qatar and will be played across cities. The tournament’s official draw will be done after the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification 2024. The venue yet to be confirmed.
Participating teams
The 16 teams participating in the tournament have been divided into four groups of four teams each. They are:
- Group A: Qatar (host)
- Group B:
- Group C:
- Group D:
AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualified results
 
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Jordan vs Brunei |
 
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Kuwait vs East Timor |
 
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Malaysia vs Bangladesh |
 
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Myanmar vs Kyrgyzstan |
 
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Saudi Arabia vs Mongolia |
Format and rules
The tournament will follow a group-stage-and-knockout format. The top two teams from each group will advance to Semi-finals.
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