AFC U-22 Championship 2013 Qualifiers

ashindiaashindia 9248 Points
edited February 2012 in Youth Teams
The AFC U-22 Championship is a football tournament to be held by Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The first tournament will be held in 2013 and its qualification matches in 2012.
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  • ashindiaashindia 9248 Points
    Chance for Jeje & Co to get some valuable experience.Qualifiers might start this summer 2012 according to FPDC.
  • I know I am going to sound like Arsene Wenger here but why should Jeje play for the u22 (or u23) team when he is already a sure starter on the Senior Team and Pune FC and soon could be off the Rangers FC in the SPL. We dont want to burn him out. He has the I-League, the the Challenge Cup, the I-League again, then Nehru Cup. Thats to much for a 21 year old.

    Obviously CS Sabeeth is a sure starter but why not also include Manandeep Singh to partner him. Singh is not good enough for the senior team but he is a sure thing for the youth team. And he needs the game time becuase he is sure to leave Air India after this season and he would want to impress scouts.
  • ashindiaashindia 9248 Points
    I know I am going to sound like Arsene Wenger here but why should Jeje play for the u22 (or u23) team when he is already a sure starter on the Senior Team and Pune FC and soon could be off the Rangers FC in the SPL. We dont want to burn him out. He has the I-League, the the Challenge Cup, the I-League again, then Nehru Cup. Thats to much for a 21 year old.

    Obviously CS Sabeeth is a sure starter but why not also include Manandeep Singh to partner him. Singh is not good enough for the senior team but he is a sure thing for the youth team. And he needs the game time becuase he is sure to leave Air India after this season and he would want to impress scouts.

    For Qualifiers its okay but if we do manage to qualify for finals then why not send best U-22 players.Also I hope AIFF doesn't blindly send Arrows team,instead they will have to pick best U-22 players from current I-league season.
  • shankarshankar 2600 Points
    I know I am going to sound like Arsene Wenger here but why should Jeje play for the u22 (or u23) team when he is already a sure starter on the Senior Team and Pune FC and soon could be off the Rangers FC in the SPL. We dont want to burn him out. He has the I-League, the the Challenge Cup, the I-League again, then Nehru Cup. Thats to much for a 21 year old.

    Obviously CS Sabeeth is a sure starter but why not also include Manandeep Singh to partner him. Singh is not good enough for the senior team but he is a sure thing for the youth team. And he needs the game time becuase he is sure to leave Air India after this season and he would want to impress scouts.

    For Qualifiers its okay but if we do manage to qualify for finals then why not send best U-22 players.Also I hope AIFF doesn't blindly send Arrows team,instead they will have to pick best U-22 players from current I-league season.
    <!-- s:bow-plusone: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/bow/plusone.gif" alt=":bow-plusone:" title="PlusOne" /><!-- s:bow-plusone: --> ya we shall try our u-22 players who dont get much chance in top division to show their skills and may be full strength in final round
  • ajmalajmal 1208 Points
    A much needed competition; good job by AFC .
    More exposure for u22 players .Hope in d coming years pailan arrows will improve & with other major steps by AIFF, we have a real chance in this competition. Also this competition will have d same serious status as that of the AFC cup(seniors). Hope we get recognized through this cup.
  • UEFA has u21 now we have u22..
  • I sorta agree with Jeje not playing qualifiers but the whole tournament. Obviously if India make it then in 2013 he should play because the senior team wont be busy. Of course though if players like Manandeep and CS Sabeeth do impress and have a great partnership then maybe they should still have the lead over Jeje.
  • ashindiaashindia 9248 Points
    Qualifiers Draw on 14 Feb,2012

    Kuala Lumpur: Continental youth action promises to be more exciting with the draw set for the qualifiers of new championship AFC U-22 Asian Cup and 39 countries having submitted their interest to participate.

    The draw date has been set on February 14, 2012, at 11:00 hrs, at AFC House, for the qualification campaign which will be held this year.

    The first edition is expected to be held in June 2013 while the next edition of the biennial competition will serve as qualifiers for the 2016 Olympics.

    The 39 countries who had submitted their intention to participate by the deadline of January 13 are Bahrain, Bangladesh, China PR, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

    Source :- AFC
  • Qualifiers Draw on 14 Feb,2012

    Kuala Lumpur: Continental youth action promises to be more exciting with the draw set for the qualifiers of new championship AFC U-22 Asian Cup and 39 countries having submitted their interest to participate.

    The draw date has been set on February 14, 2012, at 11:00 hrs, at AFC House, for the qualification campaign which will be held this year.

    The first edition is expected to be held in June 2013 while the next edition of the biennial competition will serve as qualifiers for the 2016 Olympics.

    The 39 countries who had submitted their intention to participate by the deadline of January 13 are Bahrain, Bangladesh, China PR, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

    Source :- AFC

    Wow! No Australia! I am surprised but that takes one Asian Super Power out
  • shankarshankar 2600 Points
    Wow! No Australia! I am surprised but that takes one Asian Super Power out
    didnt noticed that ...it is really a great news for other teams to look it as an option to reach higher position in the table...

    for the first season i predict uzbeks to take the title
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