#ACFutsal2024 Thailand cast discover opponents
Kuala Lumpur: Japan will begin the defence of their title in Group C following the draw for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
18/12/2023 10:46:41
Islamic Republic of Iran’s bid for a record-extending 13th title will kick off in Group D with the tournament scheduled for April 17-28, 2024.
Hosts Thailand will have Vietnam, Myanmar and China PR for company in Group A while Group B will see four-time runners-up Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Australia battling for the two quarter-final spots.
Four-time champions Japan are the top seeds in Group C with Tajikistan, Korea Republic and Kyrgyz Republic their challengers while Iran, runners-up in 2022, lead the Group D cast, with Kuwait, Bahrain and debutants Afghanistan for company.
The top four finishers at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 will qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024, which will take place between September 14 and October 6, 2024, marking the first time the global showpiece will be held in Central Asia.
Should Uzbekistan – who have already qualified for the World Cup as hosts – advance to the semi-finals, the four losing quarter-finalists will playoff for the fourth ticket.
DRAW RESULT
Group A: Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China PR
Group B: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Australia
Group C: Japan, Tajikistan, Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic
Group D: IR Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan
Group A: Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China PR
Group B: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Australia
Group C: Japan, Tajikistan, Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic
Group D: IR Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan
Source: AFC
