Australian U22s drawn alongside Japan and Indonesia for Asian Cup qualifiers

Official release from Football Australia

The Qantas Australian U-22s have been drawn in Group E, alongside Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Macau and Timor Leste for the inaugural AFC U-22 Asian Cup 2013 qualifiers which will be played from 23 June to 8 July 2012 at a venue to be determined.

The draw was made today at AFC House by the AFC’s Director of National Teams Competition Shin Man-gil.

FFA Technical Director Han Berger welcomed the results of the draw and the opportunity that a new competition like the AFC U-22 Asian Cup presents Australian football.

“It’s very exciting for us to be a part of this exciting new international competition in Asia,” said Berger.

“The next edition of this tournament will be even more important as it will serve as the qualifiers for the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games.

“This competition is another great opportunity for our players to get valuable experience in an international tournament against quality opposition.”

THE GROUPINGS

Group A: UAE, Iraq, Oman, India, Turkmenistan, Lebanon
Group B: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Pakistan, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka
Group C: Bahrain, Iran, Tajikistan, Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives
Group D: Uzbekistan, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nepal
Group E: Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Macau, Timor Leste
Group F: DPR Korea, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia
Group G: Korea Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, The Philippines

 
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