# 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

The 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification is a women's under-20 football competition that will determine the participating teams in the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup final tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible to participate.
A total of eight teams will qualify to play in the final tournament. The host country and the top three teams of the previous tournament in 2019 will qualify automatically, while the other four teams will be decided by qualification. There will be two rounds of qualification matches, with the first round scheduled to be played between 4 and 12 March 2023, and the second round scheduled to be played between 3 and 11 June 2023.

## Draw

Of the 47 AFC member associations, a total of 31 teams entered the competition, with Japan, North Korea and South Korea automatically qualified for the final tournament by their position as the top three teams of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification and thus not participating in qualification. The draw for the first round of the qualifiers was held on 3 November 2022, 14:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 31 teams were allocated to seven groups of four teams and one group of three teams, with teams seeded according to their performance in the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship final tournament and qualification (overall ranking shown in parentheses; NR stands for non-ranked teams). A further restriction was also applied, with the eight teams serving as qualification group hosts drawn into separate groups.
Bye to final tournament :
* Uzbekistan (NR) (hosts) Japan (1) North Korea (2) South Korea (3)
Teams entering qualifying round :
| | Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Host Pot | Vietnam (6) (H) Thailand (7) (H) | Kyrgyzstan (12) (H) Jordan (14) (H) Laos (16) (H) Bangladesh (19) (H) | | Cambodia (NR) (H) Palestine (NR) (H) |
| Remaining Teams | Australia (4) China (5) Myanmar (8) Iran (9) Nepal (10) Lebanon (11) | Chinese Taipei (13) India (15) Malaysia (17) United Arab Emirates (18) (W) | Mongolia (20) Singapore (21) Hong Kong (22) Guam (23) Tajikistan (24) Pakistan (25) (W) | Bhutan (NR) Indonesia (NR) Iraq (NR) (W) Northern Mariana Islands (NR) Philippines (NR) Turkmenistan (NR) Uzbekistan (NR) (Q) |

### Notes

* Teams in bold automatically qualified for the final tournament.
* Teams in italics advanced to second round.
* (H): Qualification first round group hosts
* (Q): Final tournament hosts, automatically qualified, but will participate in the Qualifiers. All of their matches in the Qualifiers will be deemed as friendlies.
* (W): Withdrew after the draw

### Did not enter

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Brunei
* Kuwait
* Macau
* Maldives
* Oman
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Timor-Leste
* Yemen

## Player eligibility

Players born between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2008 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

## Format

In each group, teams play each other once at a centralised venue.
* In the first round, the eight group winners advance to the second round. However, the final tournament hosts Uzbekistan do not advance to the second round. Their matches will also not be taken into account when calculating the group ranking.
* In the second round, the two group winners and the two group runners-up qualify for the final tournament to join the four automatically qualified teams.

### Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 7.3):
* Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
* Goal difference in all group matches;
* Goals scored in all group matches;
* Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
* Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
* Drawing of lots.

## First round

The first round was played from 6 to 12 March 2023.

### Group A

* All matches were held in Laos.
* Times listed are UTC+7.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2 | |
| 4 | Laos (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 | |

### Group B

* All matches were held in Palestine.
* Times listed are UTC+2.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Nepal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Palestine (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |

### Group C

* All matches were held in Kyrgyzstan.
* Times listed are UTC+6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Kyrgyzstan (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Guam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 | |
| 4 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |

### Group D

* All matches were held in Jordan.
* Times listed are UTC+3.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Lebanon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 7 | Second round |
| 2 | Jordan (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | Bhutan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 | |

### Group E

* All matches were held in Thailand.
* Times listed are UTC+7.
* Uzbekistan will compete in the qualifiers, but their matches will not be taken into account when calculating the group ranking.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Thailand (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tajikistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0 | |

### Group F

* All matches were held in Vietnam.
* Times listed are UTC+7.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Vietnam (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 7 | Second round |
| 2 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 7 | |
| 3 | Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Singapore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0 | |

### Group G

* All matches were held in Cambodia.
* Times listed are UTC+7.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Myanmar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Cambodia (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 4 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |

### Group H

* All matches were held in Bangladesh.
* Times listed are UTC+6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Bangladesh (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | |

## Second round

The draw for the second round of the qualifiers was held on 23 March 2023. The two group hosts were determined after the draw.
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams, seeded according to their performance in the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship final tournament and qualification.
Participating in qualification second round :
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Australia (4) China (5) | Vietnam (6) (H) Myanmar (8) (H) | Iran (9) Nepal (10) | Lebanon (11) Chinese Taipei (13) |

### Notes

* Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
* (H): Qualification second round group hosts
The second round was played between 3 and 10 June 2023.

### Group A

* All matches were held in Vietnam.
* Times listed are UTC+7:00.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Vietnam (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 | |

### Group B

* All matches were held in Myanmar.
* Times listed are UTC+6:30.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Myanmar (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Nepal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 | |

## Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
| Uzbekistan | Hosts | 5 July 2021 | 4 (2002, 2004, 2015, 2017) |
| Japan | 2019 champions | 5 July 2021 | 10 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| North Korea | 2019 runners-up | 5 July 2021 | 10 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| South Korea | 2019 third place | 5 July 2021 | 10 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| Australia | Second round Group A winners | 5 June 2023 | 8 (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| Vietnam | Second round Group A runners-up | 5 June 2023 | 5 (2004, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019) |
| China | Second round Group B winners | 8 June 2023 | 10 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| Chinese Taipei | Second round Group B runners-up | 10 June 2023 | 4 (2002, 2004, 2007, 2009) |
    $^1$ Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

## Goalscorers

There were 220 goals scored in 48 matches, for an average of 4.58 goals per match.
13 goals
* He Jia-shiuan
10 goals
* Huo Yuexin
7 goals
* Ngọc Minh Chuyên
6 goals
* Ouyang Yuhuan
* Hasti Foroozandeh
* Christy Maalouf
* Dipa Shahi
5 goals
* Alana Murphy
* Deki Lhazom
* Lu Jiayu
4 goals
* Kahli Johnson
* Yin Loon Eain
3 goals
* Claudia Cicco
* Jynaya Dos Santos
* Emilia Murray
* Li Yi-wen
* Liu Yu-chiao
* Apurna Narzary
* Sumati Kumari
2 goals
* Shay Hollman
* Aklima Khatun
* Sapna Rani
* Qiao Ruiqi
* Yin Lihong
* Zhao Xinyue
* Lin Jing-xuan
* Kajol Dsouza
* Anita Kumari
* Neha
* Marsela Yuliana
* Mohaddeseh Zolfi
* Rania Salameh
* Sophie Fayad
* Angelina Saade
* Wai Hin Phyo
* Zin Moe Pyae
* Garima Rai
* Miral Qassis
* Jeena Thongpan
* Supansa Trisutho
* Leyla Oraniyazova
* Hoàng Thị Ngọc Ánh
* Lưu Hoàng Vân
* Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến
* Tạ Thị Thủy
* Trần Nhật Lan
1 goal
* Alexia Apostolakis
* Ava Briedis
* Gemma Ferris
* Daniela Galic
* Sasha Grove
* Maya Lobo
* Ella O'Grady
* Sienna Saveska
* Pema Choeki
* Tun Kimhong
* Jiang Chenjing
* Yu Jiaqi
* Zou Mengyao
* Chou Chieh-ni
* Lai Yu-chi
* Shih Yi-ching
* Yang Hsiao-chuan
* Chan Tsz Shan
* Alexis Lee
* Anke Leung
* Sean Luk
* Babina Devi
* Astam Oraon
* Liza Madjar
* Helsya Maeisyaroh
* Rahil Jafari
* Kimia Rahimia
* Negin Zandi
* Arwa Batayneh
* Zaina Hazem
* Maya Owaisat
* Adelia Akmatbekova
* Medina Rysbekova
* Sisa At Amphaylath
* Chaikham
* Zahwa Arabi
* Julie Atallah
* Hoda Hamzi
* Waed Raed
* Nurfarisya Hanim
* Ankhtuya Enkhbold
* Sandar Lin
* Yoon Wadi Hlaing
* Sarah Bajracharya
* Saraswati Hamal
* Preeti Rai
* Jenifer Rana
* Kaithlyn Chavez
* Saba El Zamamiri
* Robyn Dizon
* Isabella Pasion
* Kylie Yap
* Anaphon Amanpong
* Jidapha Damri
* Saranya Lamee
* Kamila Mingazowa
* Sevinch Rahmatullayeva
* Rukhshona Saydabbosova
* Lê Thị Bảo Trâm
* Lê Thị Trang
* Vũ Thị Hoa
1 own goal
* Somrit Nimol (against Myanmar)
* Samantha Kenney (against Australia)
* Nursuluu Murzakulova (against Australia)
* Thippakone Syvonglath (against China)
* Siti Nurerwadah Erwan (against Vietnam)
* Parichat Thongrong (against Chinese Taipei)
* Nguyễn Thị Như Quỳnh (against Iran)

## Overall ranking

The overall rankings for teams eliminated from the qualification will be used for seeding in the next tournament's qualifiers and final tournament. The results against the fourth-placed in four-team groups are not considered for this ranking.
| Rnk | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | B | Myanmar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | A | Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| 3 | A | Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
| 4 | B | Nepal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 |
| 5 | F | India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
| 6 | D | Jordan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 | H | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 8 | E | Thailand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | G | Cambodia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 10 | B | Palestine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
| 11 | C | Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
| 12 | A | Philippines | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
| 13 | A | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
| 14 | G | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
| 15 | D | Bhutan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
| 16 | B | Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
| 17 | F | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
| 18 | H | Turkmenistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| 19 | C | Guam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 |
| 20 | E | Tajikistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0 |
| 21 | A | Laos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
| 22 | D | Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
| 23 | F | Singapore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0 |