U23 Vietnam has been pooled into the most comfortable group in the finals of AFC U23 Championship 2020.
AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals Draw
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| A | B | C | D |
| 1 | U23 Thailand | U23 Qatar | U23 Uzbekistan | U23 Vietnam |
| 2 | U23 Iraq | U23 Japan | U23 South Korea | U23 North Korea |
| 3 | U23 Australia | U23 Saudi Arabia | U23 China | U23 Jordan |
| 4 | U23 Bahrain | U23 Syria | U23 Iran | U23 UAE |
Vietnam is in group D, together with North Korea, Jordan and UAE, which is considered the easiest group, according to experts.
Host Thailand sits in group A with strong rival Iraq, Australia, and Bahrain. Group B, the “group of death,” includes Qatar, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Group C consists of reigning champs Uzbekistan, South Korea, China, and Iran.
The 16 teams will be divided into 4 groups. The 2 best teams in each group will qualify for the next round. The 4 semi-finalists will represent Asia at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
The AFC U23 Championship 2020 will take place from January 8 to January 26, 2020, at 4 Thai stadiums – Chang Arena (Buriram), Rajamangala (Bangkok), Thammasat (Pathum Thani), and Tinsulanonda (Songkhla).
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