AFC U-23 Asian Cup
The AFC U-23 Asian Cup is a football competition between the best international under-23 teams in Asia. It is ran by the Asian Football Confederation. The teams are selected based on good performances in the qualification matches.
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | ||
| Country | Asia | |
| Founded | 2011 | |
| Number of teams | 16 | |
| Current champions | To start in 2013 (2013) | |
Format
The competition format in the 2013 tournament is:[1]
- Sixteen teams will play in the final tournament, including the hosts who automatically qualify.
- Teams are seeded based on the result of the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship.
- Three or four stadiums in at most two cities will be needed to host the tournament.
The host country will be rotated by regions: the region for the first tournament will be decided by draw.[1]
Results
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Details |
 Oman
|
 Iraq
|
1-0 |  Saudi Arabia
|
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AFC announces key competition decisions". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. August 2, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
