In the early morning of September 29, the official website of the AFC released the big news that the 20th U17 2023
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The group draw for the qualifiers has been finalized. Our U16 National Junior Team has been assigned to Group G, and they will have a challenging journey ahead of them.
Forty-four strong Asian teams will compete in this year's qualifiers, with North Korea and China's Macau absent and Pakistan
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What's more, they are unable to participate due to the FIFA ban. In the grouping situation, Group G, in addition to our U16 national junior team, there are Australia, Cambodia and the Northern Mariana Islands, Australia as the host is naturally highly anticipated.
On May 24, the AFC held the draw for our U17
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The journey to the qualifiers is also clear. The Yang Chen-coached National Junior Team will face Cambodia, Northern Mariana Islands and Australia on October 5, 7 and 9 respectively, with all matches to be played at Australia's Shepperton Sports City.
Originally Bahrain was scheduled to host the final stage of the tournament, but in mid-June Bahrain
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Suddenly announced the abandonment of the hosting qualification. The AFC is still looking for a suitable replacement. Just yesterday, the U17
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More bad news for the qualifiers: Timor-Leste has announced its withdrawal from the tournament! This leaves only 3 teams in the original Group H.
According to the schedule, the 20th U17 in 2023
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The qualifying rounds will be held from October 1 to 9, with the first place winners of the 10 teams and the second place winners of the best six teams advancing to the main rounds. The 16 teams that advance to the main round will compete in the final stage from May 3 to 20 next year.
Here are the 20th U17s for 2023
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Qualifier Group G Match Schedule (all times are Beijing time):
October 5 13:00 China vs. Cambodia, 17:30 Australia vs. Northern Mariana Islands
October 7 13:00 Northern Mariana Islands vs. my country, 17:30 Cambodia vs. Australia
October 9 13:00 Australia vs. China, 17:30 Cambodia vs. Northern Mariana Islands
