Iran Learns Rivals at AFC U-16 Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has learned its rivals at the AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 following Thursday’s official draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
Sixteen teams will be vying for the title while the top four teams will qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2021.
Three-time winner and defending champion Japan is set to face Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and China PR in Group D.
Tajikistan, the 2018 runner-up, was drawn in Group B alongside Oman, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.
Two-time champion Korea Republic, who finished third in 2018, was drawn in Group C with Australia, India and Uzbekistan.
DPR Korea, winner in 2010 and 2014, will be up against host Bahrain, Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar in Group A.
The AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 will be played on November 24 to December 12.
