Qualifiers - Group C: Iraq cruise past Bahrain to confirm berth

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

Qualifiers - Group C: Iraq cruise past Bahrain to confirm berth

Arad: Iraq confirmed their place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 after beating Bahrain 3-0 on Matchday Three of the Group C Qualifiers on Sunday. 

First half goals from Hasan Abdulkareem Sayyid and Muntadher Mohammed, coupled with Sohaib Raad Al Gertani’s last-gasp effort steered the Iraqis to a fifth appearance in the Finals. 

Cast complete for Uzbekistan 2022

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Cast complete for Uzbekistan 2022

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 was finalised on Tuesday with the conclusion of Groups D and I.

Vietnam emerged Group I winners after a 1-0 win over Myanmar while Saudi Arabia advanced as the second of the best four runners-up following their 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in Group D. 

Thailand (Group J) advanced as the best of the runners-up with Turkmenistan (Group F) third. Tajikistan took the fourth spot by the narrowest of margins, edging Bahrain on yellow cards. 

Teams that had already booked their spot in the 16-team Finals as group winners were  Qatar (Group A), Islamic Republic of Iran (Group B), Iraq (Group C), Kuwait (Group D), United Arab Emirates (Group E), Jordan (Group F), Australia (Group G), defending champions Korea Republic (Group H), Malaysia (Group J) and Japan (Group K) along with hosts Uzbekistan.

Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have joined Australia, Japan and hosts Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Finals after topping their respective groups on Saturday. 

Kuwait confirmed top spot in Group D with their 2-1 triumph over 2020 runners-up Saudi Arabia while UAE defeated Oman 2-0 to emerge Group E winners.

Australia advanced on Friday as the Group G winners while Japan, the 2016 champions, booked their spot on Thursday after topping Group  K with a perfect record of two victories. 

Eleven places in the Finals are still up for grabs with the remaining seven group winners and four best runners-up to advance.

Stay with the-AFC.com for the results and reports from across the Continent. 

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers go into high gear today with six of the 11 groups swinging into action.

At stake are 15 places to Uzbekistan 2022 with the 11 group winners and four best runners-up to advance.

Groups E and K, meanwhile, have already kicked off with India, Oman and Cambodia enjoying winning starts. Stay with the-AFC.com to see how the action unfolds in Monday's action.