SINGAPORE: The Lions will face former Asian Cup champions Australia and Iraq at the 2027 Asian Cup following the group stage draw late on Saturday (May 9) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Lions were drawn into Group D, where they will take on Australia, Tajikistan, and Iraq on Jan 9, Jan 14 and Jan 19, respectively.
Defending champions Qatar were paired with Japan in a tough group, alongside Thailand and Indonesia.
Tournament hosts Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea and Australia – all of whom will be playing at this summer’s World Cup – are among the favourites to progress to the knockout rounds.
