Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Changzhou: With the AFC U23 Championship group stage coming to an end for Groups B and C on Tuesday, the-AFC.com clarifies the possible qualification scenarios ahead of the Matchday Three action.
Group B
Game 1: Thailand (THA) v Palestine (PLE): Changzhou Olympic Sports Center
Game 2: Japan (JPN) v DPR Korea (PRK): Jiangyin Sports Center
Japan were the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals and currently have six points, followed by DPR Korea with four and Palestine with one point. Thailand are eliminated, regardless of the their last result.
THA win + PRK win results in = PRK 7pts, JPN 6pts, THA 3pts, PLE 1pts
THA win + Game 2 draw results in = JPN 7pts, PRK 5pts, THA 3pts, PLE 1pts
THA win + JPN win results in = JPN 9pts, PRK 4pts, THA 3pts, PLE 1pts
Game 1 draw + PRK win results in = PRK 7pts, JPN 6pts, PLE 2pts, THA 1pts
Both games drawn results in = JPN 7pts, PRK 5pts, PLE 2pts, THA 1pts
Game 1 draw + JPN win results in = JPN 9pts, PRK 4pts, PLE 2pts, THA 1pts
PLE win + PRK win results in = PRK 7pts, JPN 6pts, PLE 4pts, THA 0pts
PLE win + Game 2 draw results in = JPN 7 pts, PRK 5pts, PLE 4pts, THA 0pts
PLE win + JPN win results in = JPN 9pts, PRK 4pts^^, PLE 4pts^^, THA 0pts
^ Ranking determined on number of points obtained from group match among the teams (Article 9.3.2.1)
^^ Ranking determined on goal difference from the group matches among the teams (Article 9.3.2.2 and 9.3.2.3). If still equal, yellow and red cards will be calculated (Article 9.3.2.8) or the drawing of lots will take place (Article 9.3.2.9) in the order given. If the drawing of lots is required, it will be at the AFC Headquarters hotel on the same night. The timing will be announced by the AFC, taking into account sufficient time for concerned teams to send representatives.
