Iran Learns Fate at AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The draw for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers was finalized at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The 43 teams were divided into 10 groups - seven of four each and three of five - with the Qualifiers to be played between October 19 and 27, 2024.
The 10 group winners and five best second-placed teams will advance to the Finals, with Saudi Arabia scheduled to host the tournament.
Iran will headline Group A, with host Jordan, Syria, Hong Kong, China and DPR Korea the other teams hoping to advance to the Finals.
The Finals are scheduled to be played on April 3-20, 2025.
DRAW RESULT
Group A: Iran, Jordan (H), Syria, Hong Kong, China, DPR Korea
Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia (H), Philippines, Macau
Group C: Korea Republic, China PR (H), Bahrain, Bhutan, Maldives
Group D: Thailand (H), India, Brunei Darussalam, Turkmenistan
Group E: Uzbekistan, Iraq, Chinese Taipei (H), Palestine
Group F: Japan, Qatar (H), Mongolia, Nepal
Group G: Australia, Indonesia, Kuwait (H), Northern Mariana Islands
Group H: Malaysia, Laos (H), United Arab Emirates, Lebanon
Group I: Yemen, Vietnam (H), Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar
Group J: Tajikistan, Oman, Singapore (H), Guam