Jordan News

The draw for the AFC U-23 Cup qualifiers was drawn today, Friday, in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, as the national team finished alongside Palestine and Turkmenistan in Group F to be hosted by Jordan in late October.

42 teams will participate in the qualifiers, divided into 11 groups, with the group champions qualifying for the finals to be held in Uzbekistan 2022, in addition to the best 4 teams occupying the second place.

In turn, the reserve team coach, Ahmed Hayel, stated that “the draw was balanced, with three teams in the group, which enhances the chances of qualifying … We respect all teams and aspire to present a level that reflects the reputation of Jordanian football.”

The results of the lottery for all groups were as follows:

Group One: Syria, Qatar (host country), Yemen, Sri Lanka.

Group B: Iran, Tajikistan (host country), Lebanon, Nepal.

Group C: Iraq, Bahrain (host country), Afghanistan, Maldives.

Group D: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Kuwait (host country), Uzbekistan.

Group E: UAE (host country), Oman, India, Kyrgyzstan.

Group F: Jordan (host country), Palestine, Turkmenistan.

Group G: Australia, China, Indonesia (host country), Brunei.

Group H: South Korea, Singapore (host country), East Timor, Philippines.

Group I: Vietnam, Myanmar, Hong Kong, China Taipei (host country).

Group X: Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Mongolia (host country).

Group Eleven: North Korea, Japan, Cambodia.