Iran Learns Opponents at AFC U-19 Championship Qualifying

In the draw ceremony held at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Iran has been drawn in Group E along with Syria, Palestine and Jordan.

Ten (10) group winners and five (5) best second-placed teams will advance to finals along with the host country.

 The AFC U-19 Championship qualifying stage is scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 8, 2017.

Iran has been chosen as host for the qualifiers in Group E.

WEST Zone
Group A:
1. Bahrain
2. The United Arab Emirates
3. Oman
4. Nepal
5. Kyrgyz Republic (Host for qualifiers)

Group B:
1. Uzbekistan
2. Tajikistan (Host for qualifiers)
3. Bangladesh
4. Sri Lanka
5. Maldives

Group C:
1. Iraq
2. Qatar (Host for qualifiers)
3. Lebanon
4. Afghanistan

Group D:
1. Saudi Arabia (Host for qualifiers)
2. Yemen
3. Turkmenistan
4. India

Group E:
1. Islamic Republic of Iran (Host for qualifiers)
2. Palestine
3. Jordan
4. Syria

EAST Zone
Group F:
1. Korea Republic (Host for qualifiers)
2. Malaysia
3. Timor-Leste
4. Brunei Darussalam
5. Indonesia

Group G:
1. China PR
2. Myanmar
3. Philippines
4. Cambodia (Host for qualifiers)

Group H:
1. Vietnam
2. Laos
3. Chinese Taipei
4. Macau

Group I:
1. Japan
2. Thailand
3. Singapore
4. Mongolia (Host for qualifiers)

Group J:
1. Australia
2. DPR Korea
3. Hong Kong
4. Northern Mariana Islands