Hong Kong redrawn in Group K of AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ Qualifiers
Hong Kong will play in Group K of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ qualifying competition following a redraw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.
Hong Kong – initially placed in Group I during the draw on July 9, join Japan and Cambodia in Group K.
Group I now comprises of Vietnam, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei.
The redraw was conducted to maintain the balance of the number of teams across all groups in the East Zone following DPR Korea’s withdrawal from the qualifying competition.
The redraw consisted of one pot comprising all teams from Groups G to J, except the teams in position 1 of their respective Groups and the Host Teams in order not to affect the group balance and hosting arrangements already in place following the July 9 draw.
Eight teams were involved in the draw – Group G: China PR and Brunei Darussalam, Group H: Timor-Leste and Philippines, Group I: Myanmar and Hong Kong and Group J: Malaysia and Laos with the first team drawn moved to position 1 in Group K to replace DPR Korea.
