U23 Asian Cup in numbers: Five nations in hunt for second title

Doha, Qatar: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 kicks off tomorrow with 16 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy. Ahead of the opening day matches,...

Doha, Qatar: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 kicks off tomorrow with 16 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy.

Ahead of the opening day matches, the-AFC.com takes a look at the key facts and figures of the sixth edition of the tournament.

Champs in full force

All five former winners will be vying to become the first side to lift the trophy for a second time, with Saudi Arabia the defending champions. The other former winners are Iraq (2013), Japan (2016), Uzbekistan (2018) and Korea Republic (2020).

 Saudi Arabia lead the way