2026 U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Indonesia Placed in Group J Alongside South Korea

The draw for the U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers took place at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The Indonesian U-23 national team was placed in Group J, alongside South Korea, Laos, and Macau.

A total of 44 teams were drawn into 11 groups for the qualifying round, competing for a spot in the final tournament, which will be held in Saudi Arabia in January 2026. The Group J matches are scheduled for September 1–9, 2025, with Indonesia serving as the host.

Only the group winners and the four best second-placed teams will advance to the final round, where they will join host nation Saudi Arabia. Group J is expected to be highly competitive, with South Korea—the 2020 champions—considered the favorites.

Full Group Stage Draw for U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Group A: Jordan (Host), Turkmenistan, Taiwan, Bhutan

Group B: Myanmar (Host), Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan

Group C: Vietnam (Host), Yemen, Singapore, Bangladesh

Group D: China (Host), Australia, Timor-Leste, Northern Mariana Islands

Group E: Kyrgyzstan (Host), Uzbekistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka

Group F: Thailand (Host), Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia

Group G: Cambodia (Host), Iraq, Oman, Pakistan

Group H: Qatar (Host), Bahrain, India, Brunei Darussalam

Group I: UAE (Host), Iran, Hong Kong, Guam

Group J: Indonesia (Host), South Korea, Laos, Macau

Group K: Tajikistan (Host), Philippines, Nepal, Syria