Hanoi, Oct. 3 -- Vietnam's U23 team have been placed in Group A alongside hosts Saudi Arabia at the final round of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, following the official draw held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The tournament will take place from January 6-24, 2026 in Saudi Arabia, featuring 16 teams divided into four groups. The top two from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

Vietnam faces a challenging path in Group A, competing with Saudi Arabia - champions in 2022, Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan. Group B includes defending champions Japan, Qatar, the UAE, and Syria.

Group C features Uzbekistan (2018 champions), the Republic of Korea (2020 champions), Iran, and debutants Lebanon. Group D s...