AFC U23 Asian Cup
Teams who won on Wednesday will be targetting victories again on Matchday Two while those who didn't will know they have to bounce back or forget about competing in Qatar 2024.
With only the 11 group winners and four best runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the Finals, the-AFC.com takes a look at how the groups stand heading into Saturday's Matchday Two.
Group A (Zarqa City, Jordan)
Brunei Darussalam v Syria
Oman v Jordan
Oman v Jordan
Having opened their campaigns with wins, Jordan and Oman go head-to-head knowing another three points could potentially result in early qualification if the earlier tie between Brunei Darussalam ends in a stalemate.
Jordan hold the edge, having defeated Brunei Darussalam 9-0 on Wednesday with Oman beating Syria 2-0.
Group B (Changwon, Korea Republic)
Qatar v Myanmar
Kyrgyz Republic v Korea Republic
Kyrgyz Republic v Korea Republic
With all of Qatar's matches categorised as friendlies, Korea Republic's 2-0 defeat to the West Asian side wasn't as costly as it could have been.
The 2020 champions cause was further aided by Myanmar and Kyrgyz Republic settling for a 1-1 draw, which means Korea Republic will qualify by winning their remaining matches, starting with Kyrgyz Republic on Saturday.
Group C (Viet Tri City, Vietnam)
Guam v Singapore
Yemen v Vietnam
Yemen v Vietnam
Either Vietnam or Yemen could potentially qualify with a match to spare when they face off, if the Guam-Singapore ends without a winner, on Saturday.
Vietnam, the 2018 runners-up, kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 6-0 win over Guam while Yemen defeated Singapore 3-0.
Group D (Arad, Bahrain)
Pakistan v Bahrain
Palestine v Japan
Palestine v Japan
Another group which could see early qualifiers, following the Matchday One results which saw Japan and Palestine registering wins.
Japan, the 2016 champions, beat Pakistan 6-0 while Palestine edged Bahrain 1-0 and both will know what needs to be done with Pakistan playing Bahrain in the earlier match.
Group E (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan v IR Iran
Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan
Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, champions in 2018, and Islamic Republic of Iran set the tone for the group with emphatic wins on Wednesday, defeating Afghanistan (8-1) and Hong Kong, China (3-0) respectively.
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Both will be seeking wins on Saturday ahead of their showdown on Tuesday's Matchday Three.
Group F (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
Timor-Leste v Iraq
Macau v Kuwait
Macau v Kuwait
Iraq, the inaugural champions in 2013, signalled their intent with an awesome display of attacking football in a 13-0 win over Macau on Wednesday.
Kuwait kept pace, beating Timor-Leste 4-0, and both teams will target another three points each ahead of their face-off on Tuesday.
Group G (Dalian, China PR)
China PR v India
Reduced to a three-team group following Maldives' withdrawal, China PR know they need a win against India to stand a chance of earning the sole automatic spot from the group into the Finals.
A goalless draw with United Arab Emirates left China PR at a disadvantage and they can expect another test against India.
Group H (Chonburi, Thailand)
Philippines v Malaysia
Bangladesh v Thailand
Bangladesh v Thailand
Malaysia and Thailand will expect wins after having opened their campaigns with victories on Wednesday.
Malaysia defeated Bangladesh 2-0 while Thailand impressed in a 5-0 victory against Philippines.
Group I (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Tajikistan v Laos
With Australia the third team in the group, Tajikistan know they have to beat Laos ahead of their clash against the Olyroos on Tuesday.
For Laos, it is win or bust after their 7-1 defeat to Australia on Wednesday.
Group J (Abha, Saudi Arabia)
Mongolia v Cambodia
Lebanon v Saudi Arabia
Lebanon v Saudi Arabia
A late flurry of goals saw defending champions Saudi Arabia come from behind to defeat Mongolia 3-1 on Wednesday and another win on Saturday will boost their qualification hopes.
Lebanon need a win against Saudi Arabia, after settling for a 2-2 draw with Cambodia in their opening tie.
Group K (Surakarta, Indonesia)
Indonesia v Chinese Taipei
Both sides need a win, with the group a three-team affair.
Turkmenistan are the early pacesetters, having defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 with Indonesia to face the Central Asian side on Tuesday.
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