20th
U17 Asian Cup
The results of the qualifying group have been announced, China will be in Group C with South Korea, Bahrain, Bhutan and Maldives. The qualifiers will be held from October 19 to 27 this year, with a total of 43 teams competing in 10 groups.
Group A:
Iran, Jordan (main), Syria, Hong Kong, China, North Korea
Group B:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia (main), Philippines, Macao, China
Group C:
South Korea, China (main), Bahrain, Bhutan, Maldives
Group D:
Thailand (main), India, Brunei, Turkmenistan
Group E:
Uzbekistan, Iraq, Chinese Taipei (main), Palestine
Group F:
Japan, Qatar (main), Mongolia, Nepal
Group G:
Australia, Indonesia, Kuwait (main), Northern Mariana Islands
Group H:
Malaysia, Laos (main), UAE, Lebanon
Group I:
Yemen, Viet Nam (main), Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar
Group J:
Tajikistan, Oman, Singapore (main), Guam
The rules of the qualifiers stipulate that the first place finishers from each group and the second place finishers from the five best-performing groups will advance to the final stage of the tournament, totaling 15 teams. These 15 teams will join hosts Saudi Arabia in the final stage of next year's U17 Asian Cup.
Group C, in which the Chinese team is located, will face fierce competition, with South Korea being a traditional powerhouse and Bahrain not to be underestimated. Bhutan and Maldives, despite being relatively weak, are not to be taken lightly in the qualifiers. The Chinese team will need to do their best to get out of the group.
The results of this qualifier will determine the teams that will participate in the final stage of next year's U17 Asian Cup, and the qualifier will attract a lot of fans' attention in terms of excitement and intensity. China's performance will be in the spotlight, and we hope they can play well and advance to the final stage with the support of their home fans.
Fans are looking forward to this qualifier and expect the youngsters to show their strength on the field and fight for their country's glory. The participating teams will also do their best to compete for the final stage of the U17 Asian Cup next year.
