2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | China |
| Dates | 6–23 February |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
The 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup will be the 42nd edition of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC Youth Championship and AFC U-19 Championship), the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-20 national teams of Asia.
On 24 May 2024, the AFC announced that China would host the tournament.[1]
A total of 16 teams will play in the tournament. The top four teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile as the AFC representatives.
Uzbekistan are the title holders, having won the title in 2023..
Qualification[edit]
Qualification matches will be played between 21 and 29 September 2024.[2]
Qualified teams[edit]
A total of 16 teams including hosts China will qualify for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 China |
Hosts | 20th | Champions (1985) |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pivotal reforms approved by AFC Competitions Committee". Asian Football Association. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). AFC. 15 May 2024.