The 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup will allocate three additional men’s Olympic football spots. Moreover, a fourth team will contend for a spot in Paris 2024 through a playoff against Guinea, the best-performing runner-up at the U23 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament concludes on May 3rd, with the AFC-CAF decider scheduled for May 9th.

Group Stage:

The tournament features four groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages. Below is the schedule and results from the group stage:

Group A

Qatar

Australia

Jordan

Indonesia

Fixtures:

Monday 15 April:

Australia 0-0 Jordan at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Qatar 2-0 Indonesia at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Thursday 18 April:

Indonesia vs. Australia (16:00 KO) at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Jordan vs. Qatar (18:30 KO) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Sunday 21 April:

Qatar vs. Australia (18:30 KO) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Jordan vs. Indonesia (18:30 KO) at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Group B

Japan

Republic of Korea

United Arab Emirates

People's Republic of China

Fixtures:

Tuesday 16 April:

Japan vs. People's Republic of China (16:00 KO) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Republic of Korea vs. United Arab Emirates (18:30 KO) at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Friday 19 April:

People's Republic of China vs. Republic of Korea (16:00 KO) at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

United Arab Emirates vs. Japan (18:30 KO) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Monday 22 April:

United Arab Emirates vs. People's Republic of China (16:00 KO) at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Japan vs. Republic of Korea (16:00 KO) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group C and Group D

(Group C and D fixtures follow a similar pattern of match-ups and scheduling as outlined above for Groups A and B.)

Knockout Stage

The quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off, and final will determine the ultimate winners and qualifiers for Paris 2024.

Quarter-finals

Thursday 25 April:

Match 25: Winner of Group A vs. Runner-up of Group B

Match 26: Winner of Group B vs. Runner-up of Group A

Friday 26 April:

Match 27: Winner of Group C vs. Runner-up of Group D

Match 28: Winner of Group D vs. Runner-up of Group C

Semi-finals

Monday 29 April:

Match 29: Winner of Match 25 vs. Winner of Match 27

Match 30: Winner of Match 26 vs. Winner of Match 28

Third-place Play-off

Tuesday 30 April:

Loser of Match 29 vs. Loser of Match 30

Final

Thursday 2 May:

Winner of Match 29 vs. Winner of Match 30

The 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup promises thrilling football action as teams battle for coveted spots in the Olympic Games 2024. Stay tuned for updates and exciting matches as the tournament progresses!