A total of 23 teams are set to participate in the Asian Games 2023 Men’s football tournament vying for the Gold. This will be the 19th edition of the competition and sixth since it became age-restricted with only U-23 sides allowed to take part from participating countries. China is hosting the Games for the third time in its history. In the previous edition hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia, South Korea defeated Japan in the final to clinch back-to-back Gold medals and third overall.
The competing nations have been placed into six groups. Groups A, B, C, E and F consist of 4 teams each, while Group D has 3 teams. Hosts China is in Group A while holders South Korea have made their place in Group E. Among them, 16 teams will qualify for the knockout stages. The top two teams from each group along with four best third-placed teams among all six groups will advance to the round of 16.
Group A
China
Bangladesh
Myanmar
India
Fixtures
19 September 2023
Bangladesh vs Myanmar - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (13:30)
China vs India - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
21 September 2023
India vs Bangladesh - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (13:30)
China vs Myanmar - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
24 September 2023
Myanmar vs India - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (17:00)
China vs Bangladesh - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
Group B
Vietnam
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Mongolia
Fixtures
19 September 2023
Vietnam vs Mongolia - Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (13:30)
Saudi Arabia vs Iran - Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
21 September 2023
Mongolia vs Saudi Arabia - Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (13:30)
Iran vs Vietnam - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
24 September 2023
Iran vs Mongolia - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (17:00)
Vietnam vs Saudi Arabia - Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
Group C
Uzbekistan
Syria
Hong Kong
Afghanistan
Fixtures
20 September 2023
Uzbekistan vs Afghanistan - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (13:30)
Syria vs Hong Kong - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (17:00)
22 September 2023
Afghanistan vs Syria - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (13:30)
Hong Kong vs Uzbekistan - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (17:00)
25 September 2023
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (13:30)
Uzbekistan vs Syria - Shangcheng Sports Centre, Hangzhou (17:00)
Group D
Japan
Palestine
Qatar
Fixtures
20 September 2023
Japan vs Qatar - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (17:00)
22 September 2023
Qatar vs Palestine - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (17:00)
25 September 2023
Palestine vs Japan - Xiaoshan Sports Centre, Xiaoshan (17:00)
Group E
South Korea
Bahrain
Thailand
Kuwait
Fixtures
19 September 2023
Bahrain vs Thailand - Jinhua Sports Centre, Jinhua (13:30)
South Korea vs Kuwait - Jinhua Sports Centre, Jinhua (17:00)
21 September 2023
Kuwait vs Bahrain - Jinhua Sports Centre, Jinhua (13:30)
Thailand vs South Korea - Jinhua Sports Centre, Jinhua (17:00)
24 September 2023
South Korea vs Bahrain - Jinhua Sports Centre, Jinhua (17:00)
Thailand vs Kuwait - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (17:00)
Group F
North Korea
Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan
Chinese Taipei
Fixtures
19 September 2023
North Korea vs Chinese Taipei - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (13:30)
Indonesia vs Kyrgyzstan - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (17:00)
21 September 2023
Chinese Taipei vs Indonesia - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (13:30)
Kyrgyzstan vs North Korea - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (17:00)
24 September 2023
North Korea vs Indonesia - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (13:30)
Kyrgyzstan vs Chinese Taipei - Jinhua Sports Center Stadium, Jinhua (13:30)
Round of 16
27 September 2023
1B vs 3C/D/E - Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou (14:00)
1F vs 2E - Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium, Jinhua (14:00)
1A vs 3B/C/D - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
1E vs 2F - Jinhua Sports Center Stadium, Jinhua (17:00)
2C vs 2D - Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium, Xiaoshan (17:00)
28 September 2023
1C vs 3D/E/F - Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou (14:00)
2A vs 2B - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
1D vs 3A/B/C - Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium, Xiaoshan (17:00)
Quarterfinal
1 October 2023
Winner R16 3 vs Winner R16 7 - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (12:30)
Winner R16 2 vs Winner R16 6 - Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou (17:00)
Winner R16 4 vs Winner R16 8 - Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium, Xiaoshan (17:00)
Winner R16 1 vs Winner R16 5 - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:30)
Semi-final
4 October 2023
Winner QF1 vs Winner QF 3 - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:30)
Winner QF2 vs Winner QF4 - Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium, Xiaoshan (17:30)
Third-Place Match
Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 - Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou (13:30)
Final
Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 - Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou (17:30)
