Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s best 15 teams have identified their AFC Women’s Futsal Championship Thailand 2018 opponents after the tournament’s official draw at the AFC House, Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Thailand, who finished third in 2015, will play hosts in the second edition which kicks-off in Bangkok on May 2 to 12, and are set to face Hong Kong, Indonesia and Macau in Group A.
In Group B, Malaysia take on Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh, while Japan, runners-up in the previous edition, were drawn with China PR, Bahrain and Lebanon in Group C.
Islamic Republic of Iran will start their defence of their title against Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in an all Central Asian affair in Group D.
The winners and runners-up from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
Group A:
A1 - Thailand
A2 - Hong Kong
A3 - Indonesia
A4 - Macau
Group B:
B1 - Malaysia
B2 - Vietnam
B3 - Chinese Taipei
B4 - Bangladesh
Group C:
C1 - Japan
C2 - China PR
C3 - Bahrain
C4 - Lebanon
Group D:
D1 - Islamic Republic of Iran
D2 - Uzbekistan
D3 - Turkmenistan