The official draw ceremony is poised to reveal thrilling encounters as Asia’s top 16 teams have their names drawn from four pots at 12pm (local time) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday.
Following a four-year absence due to the pandemic and after a captivating qualifying campaign, the Continent’s emerging stars will learn their fate at the showpiece which returns from March 1 to 18, 2023.
With 10 group winners and five best runners-up from the Qualifiers joining hosts Uzbekistan in the Finals, the challengers will be divided into four groups of four teams, with the top two sides in each group advancing to the Quarter-finals.
Pot 1:
Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, Qatar
Pot 2:
Japan, Tajikistan, Australia, Indonesia
Pot 3:
Jordan, China, Iraq, Vietnam
Pot 4:
Iran, Oman, Syria, Kyrgyz Republic