2018 AFC U-23 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 China |
| Dates | 9–27 January 2018 |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship (also known as the 2018 AFC U-23 Asian Cup) will be the third edition of the AFC U-23 Championship, the biennial international age-restricted football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-23 national teams of Asia. A total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament. It is scheduled to take place 9–27 January 2018.[1] China has been recommended as the hosts by the AFC Competitions Committee.[2]
Host selection
Qualification
The qualification will start from 15 to 23 July 2017.[4]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China PR | Hosts | 3rd | Group stage (2013, 2016) |
Venues
The competition will be played in four cities and four stadiums. So far the cities of Kunshan, Changshu, Jiangyin and Changzhou have been identified as potential host venues.[2]
Draw
The teams were seeded according to their performance in the previous season in 2016.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China PR (hosts; position A1) TBD |
References
- ↑ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2018 (UPDATED) Updated as of 12 April 2016" (PDF). The-AFC.com. 12 April 2016.
- 1 2 "AFC Competitions Committee recommends new AFC Cup format". AFC. 25 November 2016.
- ↑ 关于承办2018年亚足联U-23锦标赛决赛的意见征求函
- ↑ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017 (UPDATED) Updated as of 12 April 2016" (PDF). The-AFC.com. 12 April 2016.
External links
- AFC U-23 Championship, the-AFC.com