Australia continues to fly the flag for football in the ASEAN Zone with the rest of the member associations in their rest period ahead of the 2020 season kick-offs.

Nonetheless, there was plenty of action in the A-League to savour from the weekend's fixtures.

With Uzbekistan aiming to defend their 2018 crown, and Olympic qualification awaiting three teams, there will be plenty on the line as Asia’s burgeoning stars begin a new decade.

With 32 matches ahead of us, and countless memorable moments sure to unfold, the-AFC.com details all you need to know about Thailand 2020.

The-AFC.com highlights the ins and outs across the Continent.

While each match-up between some of the best young talents in Asia is set to be well worth watching, we have highlighted five ties among the 24 group stage fixtures that are of particular interest.

Ahead of Wednesday’s opening matches, when Iraq face Australia and Thailand take on Bahrain, join the-AFC.com as we begin our detailed look at the teams vying for Continental glory across four venues in Thailand.

The top two sides in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals, while the tournament’s top three finishers will earn places at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

A total of 16 teams will look to succeed Uzbekistan following their 2-1 triumph over Vietnam two years ago and Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC President, has sent his best wishes to the Continent’s future stars.

Japan, as hosts, have already sealed their berth and the 15 other teams will be looking to join them in Tokyo 2020.

With the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 kicking off in just a day, the-AFC.com takes a look at Asia's Olympic journey over the years.