Iran Learns AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers Fate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian national team learned its fate at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers.
Iran has been drawn in Group F along host Myanmar, Palestine and tournament debutant Laos.
Australia, who missed out on third place in 2017 after a 3-0 loss to China PR, will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Lebanon and newcomer Mongolia in Group A.
Thailand will welcome India, Pakistan, Nepal and Singapore in Group B, while Kyrgyz Republic, who will host Group C, has Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Guam and Maldives for company.
In Group D, Tajikistan will play host to two-time champion Korea Republic, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei, runner-up of the inaugural edition in 2002.
Malaysia returns to the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship since its last participation in 2006, and is grouped alongside Vietnam, Jordan and Northern Mariana Islands in Group E.
In the Qualifiers Round 1, the groups with five teams will kick-off their qualifying campaign on October 20 to 28, 2018, while the groups with four teams will play from October 24 to 28, 2018.
Round 2 of the Qualifiers will be held next year on April 22 to 30.
