U-23 Asian Cup: Uzbekistan drawn into tournament’s toughest group
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02 October 23312 1 minute
Today, October 2, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the draw for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, took place. The Uzbekistan Olympic team, led by Ravshan Haydarov, was placed in Group C.
In Group C, Uzbekistan U-23 will face the Olympic teams of South Korea, Iran, and Lebanon. Uzbekistan will begin its Asian Cup campaign with a match against Lebanon.
List of all group participants:
Group A:
- Saudi Arabia (host nation)
- Vietnam
- Jordan
- Kyrgyz Republic
Group B:
- Japan
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- Syria
Group C:
- Uzbekistan
- Republic of Korea
- Iran
- Lebanon
Group D:
- Iraq
- Australia
- Thailand
- China
The tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to 25, 2026.
It is worth noting that the Uzbekistan U-23 national team secured a spot in the 2026 competition by finishing second in Group E of the Asian Cup qualifiers.
