There are 42 teams which were drawn into 11 groups with 15 spots available at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 with Uzbekistan having already confirmed their place as hosts, the first time the tournament will be staged in the Central Zone.

The draw divided the teams into two Regions – the West Region and East region.

Nepal have been drawn alongside Iran, Lebanon and Tajikistan in Group B for the the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers.

The Qualifiers are scheduled for October 23 to 31, 2021. These are the following groups of AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers.

Group A: Syria, Qatar (H), Yemen, Sri Lanka

Group B: Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajikistan (H), Lebanon, Nepal

Group C: Iraq, Bahrain (H), Afghanistan, Maldives

Group D: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Kuwait (H), Uzbekistan

Group E: United Arab Emirates (H), Oman, India, Kyrgyz Republic

Group F: Jordan (H), Palestine, Turkmenistan

Group G: Australia, China PR, Indonesia (H), Brunei Darussalam

Group H: Korea Republic, Singapore (H), Timor-Leste, Philippines

Group I: Vietnam, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei (H)

Group J: Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Mongolia (H)

Group K: DPR Korea, Japan, Cambodia