Selection headache pleases Worrawoot

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Selection headache pleases Worrawoot

Bangkok: Thailand head coach Worrawoot Srimaka is looking forward to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 after selecting the "best squad" possible for their Group C challenge.

Former international Worrawoot has called up 30 players, with 23 to be shortlisted for the continental challenge.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off on June 1 with 16 teams vying for the prestigious title.

The continent's finest young talent will be on show in four stadiums - three in Tashkent and one in Qarshi.

Join the-AFC.com as we profile the host cities and stadiums that will witness spectacular action from the first blow of the referee’s whistle until the final on June 19.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tue, 24 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off in just over a week's time with the next generation of Asian stars to assemble in Tashkent and Qarshi. 

The tournament has been the stepping stone for a number of talented players, with the likes of Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai, Qatar star Almoez Ali and Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Yakhshiboev all bursting into the limelight in the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
 
Uzbekistan 2022 will be the fifth edition of the Continental showpiece and as we gear up for top quality action on June 1-19, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the Most Valuable Player winners from the previous championships.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Fri, 20 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Kuala Lumpur: The fifth edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Uzbekistan on June 1 as 16 teams from across the continent converge on Tashkent and Qarshi with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years. 

To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup.