Friday , March 29 2024

2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India face four opponents!

The 27 teams playing in the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers identified their qualifying group rivals at the official draw ceremony at the AFC House, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, May 30.

Japan, North Korea and China, who were the top three teams in the 2017 edition, received direct qualification to the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship finals.

The qualifying campaign will consist two rounds. In the Qualifiers Round 1, the group winners from and two best second-placed teams will progress to Round 2, where the top four teams would then advance to the Finals.

Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar, Tajikistan and Thailand have expressed interest to host the Qualifiers.

Australia, who missed out on third place in 2017 after a 3-0 loss to China, will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Lebanon and newcomers Mongolia in Group A.

Thailand will welcome India, Pakistan, Nepal and Singapore in Group B, while Kyrgyz Republic, who will host Group C, have Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Guam and Maldives for company.

In Group D, Tajikistan will play hosts to two-time champions South Korea, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei, runners-up of the inaugural edition in 2002.

Malaysia return to the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship since their last participation in 2006, and are grouped alongside Vietnam, Jordan and Northern Mariana Islands in Group E.

Group F hosts Myanmar will be up against Iran, Palestine and tournament debutants Laos.

In the Qualifiers Round 1, the groups with five teams will kick-off their qualifying campaign on October 20 to 28, 2018, while the groups with four teams will play from October 24 to 28, 2018.

Round 2 of the Qualifiers will be held next year on April 22 to 30.

The hosts and dates for the Finals will be announced in due course.

About Press Release

Check Also

LALIGA sides to participate in JSSL Pro Academy 7’s tournament!

The 2024 edition of the prestigious JSSL Pro Academy 7’s tournament will once again feature …