The 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification was an international men's under-20 football competition which was held to decide the participating teams of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
Draw
45 out of 47 AFC member associations entered the competition. China (as the hosts of the final tournament) did not participate; nor did Pakistan.
The draw was held on 13 June 2024. The ten teams hosting the qualification groups were allocated to a separate pot, with other teams seeded according to their performance in the previous tournament and qualification process (overall ranking shown in parentheses).
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- (H): Qualification group hosts
- NR: Non-ranked teams
- Did not enter: Pakistan
Player eligibility
Players born on or after 1 January 2005 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Schedule
Groups
In each group, teams played each other once at a centralised venue.
Group A
- All matches were held in Vietnam.
- Times listed are UTC 7.
Group B
- All matches were held in Chinese Taipei.
- Times listed are UTC 8.
Group C
- All matches were held in Kuwait.
- Times listed are UTC 3.
Group D
- All matches were held in Saudi Arabia.
- Times listed are UTC 3.
Group E
- All matches were held in Tajikistan.
- Times listed are UTC 5.
Group F
- All matches were held in Indonesia.
- Times listed are UTC 7.
Group G
- All matches were held in Laos.
- Times listed are UTC 7.
Group H
- All matches were held in Thailand.
- Times listed are UTC 7.
Group I
- All matches were held in Kyrgyzstan.
- Times listed are UTC 6.
Group J
- All matches were held in Qatar.
- Times listed are UTC 3.
Ranking of second-placed teams
Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups were not considered for this ranking.
Qualified teams
A total of 16 teams, including the hosts China, qualified for the final tournament.
Goalscorers
There were 309 goals scored in 80 matches, for an average of 3.86 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
See also
- 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup
- 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
References
External links
- Official page
