The results of the draw for the U-23 Asian Cup revealed Arab matchups in the group stage of the tournament, which will be held in Qatar and qualifies 3.5 spots for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The draw took place this morning, Thursday, in preparation for Qatar hosting the competition from April 15 to May 3, 2024.
The draw results are as follows:
- **Group A:** Qatar - Australia - Jordan - Indonesia
- **Group B:** Japan - South Korea - UAE - China
- **Group C:** Saudi Arabia - Iraq - Thailand - Tajikistan
- **Group D:** Uzbekistan - Vietnam - Kuwait - Malaysia
Qatar is hosting the tournament for the second time after hosting the 2016 edition, which will take place from April 15 to May 3, 2024. A total of 16 teams will compete for the title of the sixth edition of the tournament.
The top three teams in the tournament will qualify to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, while the fourth-placed team will advance to a global playoff against a team from Africa for a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. The Saudi Arabia national team previously won the title in the last edition held in 2022, while Iraq won in 2013, along with Japan, Uzbekistan, and South Korea.
