Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kunshan: As the AFC U23 Championship China 2018 edges ever closer, the-AFC.com rounds off its profiles of the 16 teams gunning for continental glory by taking a closer look at the four sides in Group D.
Korea Republic
Best finish: Runners-up (2016)
How they qualified: Winners – Group I
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Changzhou: With 2018 now upon us, the Asian Football Confederation is just over a week away from its first tournament of the year as the AFC U23 Championship in China begins on January 9, ahead of which we look at the 16 competing teams, starting with Group A.
China PR
Best finish: Group stage (2014, 2016)
How they qualified: As hosts
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jiangyin: Only seven days remain until the AFC U23 Championship China 2018 kicks off and the-AFC.com continues its profile of the 16 teams with the four sides in Group B, where defending champions Japan are among the contenders.
Japan
Best finish: Champions (2016)
How they qualified: Runners-up – Group J
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Changshu: The countdown to the AFC U23 Championship China 2018 continues as the-AFC.com profiles the four participating teams in Group C, where inaugural winners Iraq are placed alongside Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Iraq
Best finish: Champions (2014)
How they qualified: Winners – Group B