The draw for the final of the U-23 Asian Cup has taken place

The draw for the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup, which will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, took place on January 7-25, 2026.

According to this, the Uzbekistan U-23 national team was placed in Group "C" with the Republic of Korea, Iran, and Lebanon. The top two teams in this group will play against two teams in Group "D" in the quarterfinals.

Group "A": Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan.

Group "B": Japan, Qatar, UAE, Syria.

Group "C": Uzbekistan, Republic of Korea, Iran, Lebanon.

Group "D": Iraq, Australia, Thailand, China.

Round 1 Uzbekistan - Lebanon

Round 2 Iran - Uzbekistan

Round 3 Uzbekistan - Republic of Korea

The Asian Cup will be held from January 7-25, 2026, at two stadiums each in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This competition does not qualify for the Olympics. The Uzbekistan U-23 national team, led by Ravshan Haydarov, will participate in this tournament.