Afc Asian Cup U20 Wiki

AFC Asian Cup U20: Everything You Need to Know

About the Tournament

The AFC Asian Cup U20 is a biennial international football competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for men's under-20 national teams.

History

The tournament was first held in 1959 as the AFC Youth Championship, with South Korea emerging as the inaugural champions. It was renamed the AFC U-19 Championship in 2006 and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup in 2023.

Format and Qualification

Format

The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which consists of quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.

Qualification

Teams qualify for the tournament through regional qualifying competitions held in each of the AFC's five zones (West, Central, South, East, and ASEAN). The host nation automatically qualifies for the tournament.

Past Winners

South Korea is the most successful team in the tournament's history, with 12 titles. Other past winners include Japan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.

Upcoming Tournament

Host and Dates

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup U20 will be hosted by Uzbekistan from March 1 to 18, 2023.

Participating Teams

The 16 participating teams for the 2023 tournament are:

• Uzbekistan (host)
• Japan
• South Korea
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• Iran
• Australia
• Tajikistan
• Vietnam
• Indonesia
• Kyrgyzstan
• Oman
• Yemen
• Jordan
• Iraq