The groupings for the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers as well as the men's soccer Asian qualifiers for the Paris Olympics have been finalized, according to the recent reveal of the draw. The National Olympic team is grouped with UAE, India and Maldives.
The soccer paper also commented on the signings for the Olympics. The article says that the Maldives are weak and the other two opponents are somewhat difficult:The UAE has some strength and is the most direct competitor for the Olympics. In recent years, Indian soccer has developed rapidly. In the warm-up match between the national soccer team and the Indian national team in 2018, the national soccer team shook hands with India and made a settlement. At that time, the national soccer team was also criticized by many fans, but this match also showed that the progress of Indian soccer should not be underestimated.
Overall, the draw for the Olympics was ideal, avoiding top Asian teams like Japan and South Korea. With the current draw, the Olympic team has a good chance of locking up the top two spots in the group. What's more, the Olympic team has a chance to directly fight for the first place in the group.
The National Olympiad will host the UAE, India and Maldives in Dalian this September. The National Olympiad is also one of the strengths of the National Olympiad. The match will decide the position of the U23 Asian Cup finalists. According to the rules, the first of the 11 groups qualifies directly for the U23 Asian Cup, while the second of the four of the 11 groups also qualifies for the U23 Asian Cup, plus hosts Qatar qualify directly.
The final round of the U23 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar from April 15 to May 3 next year, with 16 teams taking part. The top three teams will qualify directly for the Paris Olympics, while the fourth-placed team will have to fight for a place against the fourth-placed team from the African zone qualifiers.
