Asia’s future stars discover contenders for 2020 AFC U-16 Championship – Bahrain challenge!

Three-time winners and defending champions Japan are set to face Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and China in Group D following Thursday, June 18’s official draw for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship – Bahrain at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Sixteen teams will be vying for the title while the top four teams will qualify for the 2021 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru.

Tajikistan, the 2018 runners-up, were drawn in Group B alongside Oman, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.

Two-time champions South Korea, who finished third in 2018, were drawn in Group C with Australia, India and Uzbekistan.

North Korea, winners in 2010 and 2014, will be up against hosts Bahrain, Iran and Qatar in Group A.

The AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 will be played from November 25 to December 12 instead of the original dates of September 16 and October 3.