AFC U16 Championship Draw, Live Updates

The AFC U16 Draw is set to get underway at 12.30 pm IST.

Updated: 26 April 2018 12:58 IST - Published: 26 April 2018 10:34 IST

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To recap, the four semi-finalists will automatically qualify for the U17 World Cup in Peru next year

India will face Iran, Vietnam, and Indonesia this September as the AFC U16 Championships will get underway, in Malaysia

Group A: Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Tajikistan
Group B: DPR Korea, Oman, Yemen, Jordan
Group C: Iran, Vietnam, India, Indonesia
Group D: Iraq, Korea Republic, Australia, Afghanistan

Iraq automatically joins Group D as the only team remaining in the draw

Iran drawn in Group C. They join Vietnam, India, and Indonesia.

DPR Korea drawn in Group B

Malaysia is automatically placed in Group A as the host nation

Group A: Japan, Thailand, Tajikistan
Group B: Oman, Yemen, Jordan
Group C: Vietnam, India, Indonesia
Group D: Korea Republic, Australia, Afghanistan

Korea Republic drawn in Group D

Vietnam joins India and Indonesia in Group C

Oman joining Yemen and Jordan in Group B

Japan the first team drawn from Pot 2. They are in Group A.

Group A: Thailand, Tajikistan
Group B: Yemen, Jordan
Group C: India, Indonesia
Group D: Australia, Afghanistan

Australia drawn in Group D

INDIA joins Indonesia in Group C

Yemen drawn in Group B. They join Jordan.

Group A: Tajikistan
Group B: Jordan
Group C: Indonesia
Group D: Afghanistan

Indonesia drawn in Group C. Afghanistan in Group D.

Jordan drawn in Group B

We begin with Pot 4. First team drawn is Tajikistan. They join host nation Malaysia in Group A.

Malaysia as the host nation has automatically been drawn in Group A.

The AFC Head of competitions is on the stage now. He is addressing the audience. The draw will begin shortly.

India is in Pot 3

The first ball drawn will be placed in group A, second into Group B and so on

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