The sixth edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup saw Asia’s brightest young talents battle it out in Qatar from 15 April to 3 May 2024. Returning to Qatar for the second time, the tournament also doubled as the official qualifier for the men’s football competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics – raising the stakes and the excitement.
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Highlights from the pitch
Watch the best of the action from this year’s AFC U23 Asian Cup – from match-winning goals to historic qualification moments.
The road to glory
Sixteen teams were drawn into four groups, each vying for a place in the quarter-finals. Here's who competed.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group A
Qatar
Group B
Japan
Group C
Saudi Arabia
Group D
Uzbekistan
Group A
Australia
Group B
Korea Republic
Group C
Iraq
Group D
Vietnam
Group A
Jordan
Group B
United Arab Emirates
Group C
Thailand
Group D
Kuwait
Group A
Indonesia
Group B
China PR
Group C
Tajikistan
Group D
Malaysia
The AFC Asian Cup – a tournament to remember
The tournament delivered non-stop excitement across every stage – here’s how it all unfolded.
The heats intensify
The top eight teams faced off in high-stakes matches.
Qatar 2–4 Japan (Japan won on penalties after a 2-2 draw)
South Korea 10–11 Indonesia (Indonesia won on penalties after a 2-2 draw)
Uzbekistan 2–0 Saudi Arabia
Iraq 1–0 Vietnam
Just one win from the final
The journey ended here for Qatar, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. With Olympic dreams and a place in the final on the line, the remaining four teams gave it their all.
Japan 2–0 Iraq
Uzbekistan 2–0 Indonesia
One last shot at Paris
Iraq and Indonesia battled it out for the final ticket to Paris 2024 in a thrilling third-place decider.
Iraq 2–1 Indonesia
The title clash
Japan clinched their second AFC U23 Asian Cup title with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Uzbekistan in a tightly contested final.
Japan 1–0 Uzbekistan
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Best goalkeeper
Abduvakhid Nematov (Uzbekistan) was named AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 best goalkeeper.
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Olympic qualifiers
Japan, Uzbekistan, and Iraq earned their places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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