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AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 draw: Uzbekistan placed in Group C

Today in Kuala Lumpur, the draw for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup was held. According to the results, Ravshan Haydarov’s Uzbekistan U-23 national team has been drawn into Group C, where they will face Korea Republic, Iran, and Lebanon.

Group C

  • Uzbekistan

  • Korea Republic

  • Iran

  • Lebanon

Based on the draw mechanism, Uzbekistan will play Lebanon in the opening match, face Iran in the second round, and take on Korea Republic in the final group stage fixture.

Match Schedule (Group C)

  • Matchday 1: Uzbekistan vs Lebanon

  • Matchday 2: Iran vs Uzbekistan

  • Matchday 3: Uzbekistan vs Korea Republic

The 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup will take place from 7 to 25 January 2026 in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

🔹 Uzbekistan U-23 are one-time champions of the tournament (2018) and two-time runners-up (2022, 2024).