Vietnam U23 team and Japan U23 team at Asiad 2018
After much anticipation, the football draw for the 2018 Asian Games finally took place on the afternoon of July 5. The draw placed the Vietnam U23 team in group D.
A few minutes ago in the host country of Asiad 2018, the football draw was held. The results of the draw show that Vietnam U23 team is in group D with Japan U23, Pakistan U23 and Nepal U23. According to the regulations, the U23 teams participating in men's football at Asiad will be allowed to add 3 overage players to the squad. The teams in each group will compete to win the right to play in the knockout round of 16 teams.
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At the 2014 Asian Games, the Vietnam U23 team under the guidance of coach Toshiya Miura made a clear mark when defeating Iran U23 4-1 in the group stage and entering the knockout round. The 2018 Asian Games football will start from August 14 to September 1 in the host country, Indonesia.
Men's football draw results:
Group A: Indonesia, Hong Kong, Laos, Chinese Taipei
Group B: Thailand, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Qatar
Group C: Iraq, China, Timor Leste, Syria
Group D: Japan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Nepal
Group E: South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Bahrain
Group F: DPRK, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Myanmar
Women's football draw results:
Group A: Indonesia, Maldives, Chinese Taipei, South Korea
Group B: Tajikistan, Hong Kong, China, DPRK
Group C: Thailand, Vietnam, Japan
