Pakistan to face Iraq, Oman and Cambodia for spot at U-23 Asian Cup
2025-05-30
LAHORE: Pakistan will face Iraq, Oman and Cambodia in their bid to reach next year`s AFC Under-23 Asian Cup after the draws for the qualifiers were held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
The four-team Group `G` will be played in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh with Pakistan opening their campaign against Iraq on Sept 3 before facing the hosts three days later.
They will wrap up their group fixtures with a clash against Oman on Sept 9.
The team that finishes top of the group will advance to the Under-23 Asian Cup with the fourbest second-placed teams across the 11 qualifying groups also securing a spot at the 16-team tournament in Saudi Arabia, who have qualified automatically as hosts.
