2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Tournament details Host countries Jordan (Group A) South Korea (Group B) Vietnam (Group C) Bahrain (Group D) Uzbekistan (Group E) Kuwait (Group F) China (Group G) Thailand (Group H) Tajikistan (Group I) Saudi Arabia (Group J) Indonesia (Group K) Dates 6 September – 12 September 2023 Teams 43 (eligible) (from 1 confederation) Venue(s) 14 (in 11 host cities) Tournament statistics Matches played 57 Goals scored 215 (3.77 per match) Top scorer(s) Khusayin Norchaev (6 goals)← 2022 2026 →
International football competition
The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification was an international men's under-23 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup .
A total of 16 teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Qatar who qualified automatically as hosts.
Format changes
The AFC Executive Committee had approved several strategic recommendations put forward by the AFC Competitions Committee, one of which was the removal of zone restrictions in AFC youth competitions.
Draw
Forty-three of the 47 AFC member associations, including the final tournament hosts Qatar, submitted their interest to compete in the qualifiers. The draw took place on 25 May 2023 at 15:00 MST (UTC+8 ), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final tournament and qualification . The nations chosen as group hosts were announced on 17 May and were drawn into separate groups at the beginning of the draw. As Qatar already qualified for the final tournament as hosts and their fixtures will be considered as friendly matches, they were seeded as an unranked team for the draw and placed in Pot 4.
Notes
Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
(H) : Qualification group hosts determined before the draw
(Q) : Final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of qualification results
(W) : Withdrew after draw
Notes
Draw result
The draw resulted in following groups.
Bold indicates that the team has qualified for the final tournament.
Format
In each group, teams played each other once at a centralized venue. The eleven group winners and the four best runners-up qualified for the final tournament.
Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:
Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
Goal difference in all group matches;
Goals scored in all group matches;
Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
Lower disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
Drawing of lots.
Groups
All matches were played between 6 September and 12 September 2023.
Group A
All matches were held in Jordan .
Times listed are UTC+3 .
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)17:30 Prince Mohammed Stadium , Zarqa Attendance: 0Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)21:00 Prince Mohammed Stadium, ZarqaAttendance: 800Referee: Crystal John (India )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)17:30 Prince Mohammed Stadium, ZarqaAttendance: 300Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)21:00 Prince Mohammed Stadium, ZarqaAttendance: 2,800Referee: Vahid Kazemi (Iran )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)17:30 Prince Mohammed Stadium, ZarqaAttendance: 50Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)21:00 Prince Mohammed Stadium, ZarqaAttendance: 5,300Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan )
Group B
All matches were held in South Korea .
Times listed are UTC+9 .
Qatar already qualified to the final tournament as host country, so their matches will not be taken into account when calculating the group ranking.
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)16:00 Changwon Football Center , Changwon Attendance: 78Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)20:00 Changwon Football Center, ChangwonAttendance: 7,021Referee: Zhang Lei (China )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)20:00 Changwon Football Center, ChangwonAttendance: 3,838Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia )
Group C
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)16:00 Việt Trì Stadium , Việt Trì Attendance: 1,326Referee: Jonathan Barreiro (Australia )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)19:00 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt TrìAttendance: 7,289Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)16:00 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt TrìAttendance: 1,238Referee: Abdul Hakim Haidi (Brunei )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)19:00 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt TrìAttendance: 12,168Referee: Chen Hsin Chuan (Chinese Taipei )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)16:00 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt TrìAttendance: 826Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)19:00 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt TrìAttendance: 11,268Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon )
Group D
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)18:30 Al Muharraq Stadium , Arad Attendance: 317Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)21:30 Al Muharraq Stadium, AradAttendance: 101Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)18:30 Al Muharraq Stadium, AradAttendance: 180Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Syria )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)21:30 Al Muharraq Stadium, AradAttendance: 51Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)18:30 Al Muharraq Stadium, AradAttendance: 271Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)21:30 Al Muharraq Stadium, AradAttendance: 45Referee: Adam Fazeel (Maldives )
Group E
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)17:00 Lokomotiv Stadium , Tashkent Attendance: 47Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)19:00 JAR Stadium , TashkentAttendance: 3,380Referee: Fariq Hitaba (Indonesia )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)17:00 Lokomotiv Stadium, TashkentAttendance: 110Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)19:00 JAR Stadium, TashkentAttendance: 5,331Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)17:00 Lokomotiv Stadium, TashkentAttendance: 57Referee: Khash-Erdene Bold (Mongolian )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)19:00 JAR Stadium, TashkentAttendance: 7,891Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria )
Group F
All matches were held in Kuwait .
Times listed are UTC+3 .
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)18:00 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City Attendance: 100Referee: Venkatesh Ramachandran (India )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)20:00 Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium , Kuwait City Attendance: 625Referee: Tanimoto Ryo (Japan )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)18:00 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait CityAttendance: 50Referee: Mahmood Salim Al Majarafi (Oman )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)20:00 Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait CityAttendance: 950Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)18:00 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait CityAttendance: 100Referee: Mahmood Salim Al Majarafi (Oman )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)20:00 Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait CityAttendance: 11,240Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar )
Group G
All matches were held in China .
Times listed are UTC+8 .
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)19:35 Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium , Dalian Attendance: 6,472Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)19:35 Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium, DalianAttendance: 13,818Referee: Mohammad Arafah (Jordan )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)16:30 Dalian Sports Centre Stadium , DalianAttendance: 53Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia )
Group H
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)16:30 Chonburi Stadium , Chonburi Attendance: 750Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)20:30 Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAttendance: 1,425Referee: Abdulla Ali Al Athba (Qatar )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)16:30 Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAttendance: 50Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)20:30 Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAttendance: 1,500Referee: Yusuf Aref Al-Shamari (Qatar )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)16:30 Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAttendance: 300Referee: Faisal Suleiman Al Balawi (Saudi Arabia )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)20:30 Chonburi Stadium, ChonburiAttendance: 2,450Referee: Abdulla Ali Al Athba (Qatar )
Group I
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)20:30 Central Republican Stadium , Dushanbe Attendance: 200Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)20:30 Central Republican Stadium, DushanbeAttendance: 5,200Referee: Wissam Rabbie (Syria )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)20:30 Central Republican Stadium, DushanbeAttendance: 12,400Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India )
Group J
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)16:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium , Abha Attendance: 50Referee: Wang Di (China )
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)19:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, AbhaAttendance: 490Referee: Hussain Sinan (Maldives )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)16:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, AbhaAttendance: 47Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (South Korea )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)19:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, AbhaAttendance: 388Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)16:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, AbhaAttendance: 65Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)19:00 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, AbhaAttendance: 425Referee: Mohammad Mofeed Naser Ghabayen (Jordan )
Group K
Source: AFC Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers (H) Hosts
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)19:00 Manahan Stadium , Surakarta Attendance: 120Referee: Ismaeel Habib (Bahrain )
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09)19:00 Manahan Stadium, SurakartaAttendance: 14,540Referee: Shukri Hussain (Saudi Arabia )
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12)19:00 Manahan Stadium, SurakartaAttendance: 15,890Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea )
Ranking of runners-up
The four best-ranked runners-up also qualified for the final tournament.
Due to groups being different sizes, results against fourth-place teams were not used to calculate the ranking; Group B matches against Qatar were treated as friendlies and were not used to determine group standing.
Source: AFC Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Lower disciplinary points total; 5) Drawing of lots. Notes:
^ Disciplinary points: Malaysia –4, Iran –7.
Goalscorers
There were 152 individuals who scored at least 1 goal.
There were 215 goals scored in 57 matches, for an average of 3.77 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup .
Team
Qualified as
Qualified on
Previous qualifications
Qatar
Hosts
30 September 2022
4 (2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Jordan
Group A winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
South Korea
Group B winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Vietnam
Group C winners
9 September 2023
4 (2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Japan
Group D winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Uzbekistan
Group E winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Iraq
Group F winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
United Arab Emirates
Group G winners
12 September 2023
4 (2013 , 2016 , 2020 , 2022 )
Thailand
Group H winners
12 September 2023
4 (2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Australia
Group I winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Saudi Arabia
Group J winners
12 September 2023
5 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2022 )
Indonesia
Group K winners
12 September 2023
0 (debut)
Kuwait
Best runners-up
12 September 2023
2 (2013 , 2022 )
Tajikistan
2nd Best runners-up
12 September 2023
1 (2022 )
China
3rd Best runners-up
12 September 2023
4 (2013 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 )
Malaysia
4th Best runners-up
12 September 2023
2 (2018 , 2022 )
Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
See also
References
"AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)" (PDF). AFC. September 2022.
^ "AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
"Qatar recommended as host for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024" . AFC. 30 September 2022.
"AFC Executive Committee unveils dynamic enhancements to the AFC Club Competitions" . Asian Football Confederation. 25 February 2022.
"LIVE | AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers - Official Draw" . AFC . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
^ "Hopefuls set for AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers draw" . Asian Football Confederation. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
"AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers: India's opener cancelled after Maldives withdraws" . Sportstar . 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
"Олимпийская сборная КНДР (U-23) снялась с отборочного турнира Кубка Азии-2024 в Душанбе" [The Olympic team of the DPRK (U-23) withdrew from the qualifying tournament of the Asian Cup 2024 in Dushanbe] (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation . 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
"AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2023)" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
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