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Stage set for 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers to reach India!

The hopefuls for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India learnt of their opponents following the conclusion of the draw for the Qualifiers at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, June 24.

The 28 teams were drawn into four groups of four and four groups of three, with the winners of each group clinching their place in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, scheduled to take place from January 20 to February 6.

Defending champions Japan, 2018 runners-up Australia and third-placed China as well as hosts India have already qualified for the Finals, which will see an expanded 12 teams competing for the continent’s premier women’s national team title.

Group A will have three-time champions Chinese Taipei, Bahrain, Turkmenistan and Laos , while Group B will see Vietnam, Tajikistan, Maldives and Afghanistan vying for the sole spot available in the Finals.

Group C consists three-time winners North Korea, Singapore, Iraq and Indonesia with Myanmar, United Arab Emirates, Guam and Lebanon making up Group D.

Group E will see 2003 runners-up South Korea, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, in contention with Philippines, Hong Kong and Nepal the cast for Group F.

Jordan – the 2018 hosts, Iran and Bangladesh make up Group G while 1983 winners Thailand, Palestine and Malaysia will fight for 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India qualification in Group H.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers

Group A: Chinese Taipei (H), Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Laos.
Group B: Vietnam, Tajikistan (H), Maldives, Afghanistan.
Group C: North Korea, Singapore, Iraq, Indonesia (H).
Group D: Myanmar (H), United Arab Emirates, Guam, Lebanon.
Group E: South Korea, Uzbekistan (H), Mongolia.
Group F: Philippines, Hong Kong, Nepal (H).
Group G: Jordan, Iran, Bangladesh (H).
Group H: Thailand, Palestine, Malaysia.

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