BANGKOK (22 June 2023) – Nine teams from ASEAN will form part of the 31 participating countries that will be in the qualifying round of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2023.
The nine countries are Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Cambodia and Australia.
The three countries not taking part are Laos, Singapore and the Philippines.
Following the official draw today, the 31 teams were drawn into eight groups with the eight group winners and seven best second-placed teams among all groups qualifying for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024.
These 15 teams will join the Host Member Association (MA), to be determined at a later stage and will receive an automatic qualification, to form the final cast at the tournament.
AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2023 – Qualifying Round
GROUP A: Thailand (H), Turkmenistan, Hong Kong, China PR
GROUP B: Indonesia (H), Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Macau
GROUP C: Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Kyrgyz Republic (H), Maldives
GROUP D: Vietnam, Korea Republic, Nepal, Mongolia (H)
GROUP E: Tajikistan (H), Myanmar, Palestine, India
GROUP F: Kuwait, Bahrain (H), Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam
GROUP G: Uzbekistan (H), Iraq, Malaysia, Cambodia
GROUP H: Japan, Chinese Taipei (H), Australia
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