Host: Qatar Group A: Qatar, Syria, Iran, China Group B: Saudi Arabia, Japan, North Korea, Thailand Group C: Iraq, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Yemen Group D: Jordan, Australia, UAE, Vietnam Finals played between 12 - 30 January 2016 Top 3 qualifies for 2016 Summer Olympics
Group C really tough, Iraq reached semi-finals while Korea and Uzbekistan quarterfinals in WC U-20 in Turkey
If Iraq uses his best 23, I'm confident that they can win the whole tournament. The U-20 team that reached 4th place in 2013 U-20 World Cup + U-17 team that went to 2013 U17 World Cup + expatriate players from outside. On paper it's unstoppable really. Especially with so much international experience under the belt.
Uzbekistan U23's friendly matches in Dubai. UZB vs Ajman 4:0 UZB vs Japan 0:0 UZB vs N. Korea 4:2 Next matches: 23.12 vs Syria 27.12 vs Qatar
UAE friendlies 21.12 UAE - North Korea 29.12 UAE- Syria 1.1 UAE - China 4.1 UAE - South Korea http://www.uaefa.ae/en/index.php?go=news&more=24614 Jordan friendlies 23.12 Jordan - Iraq 29.12 Jordan - North Korea in UAE 1.1 Jordan - Syria in UAE 6.1 Jordan - Uzbekistan in UAE Vietnam friendlies 4.1 Vietnam - Yemen in Qatar 7.1 Vietnam - Japan in Qatar http://vff.org.vn/tin-tuc-36/dt-U23...huan-va-thi-dau-giao-huu-tai-qatar-25926.html
Qatar friendlies : 21.12 Serbia - Qatar in Spain 27.12 Qatar - Uzbekistan 30.12 Qatar - Yemen http://www.qfa.com.qa/qatar-olympic-squad-set-to-launch-training-camp-in-spain/
Schedule: 12-01-2016 Syria vs. I.R. Iran Qatar vs. China P.R. 13-01-2016 Saudi Arabia vs. Thailand Japan vs. DPR Korea Iraq vs. Yemen Korea Republic vs. Uzbekistan 14-01-2016 Jordan vs. Vietnam Australia vs. United Arab Emirates 15-01-2016 China P.R. vs. Syria I.R. Iran vs. Qatar 16-01-2016 Thailand vs. Japan DPR Korea vs. Saudi Arabia Yemen vs. Korea Republic Uzbekistan vs. Iraq 17-01-2016 Vietnam vs. Australia United Arab Emirates vs. Jordan 18-01-2016 Qatar vs. Syria I.R. Iran vs. China P.R 19-01-2016 Saudi Arabia vs. Japan DPR Korea vs. Thailand Iraq Korea vs. Republic Uzbekistan vs. Yemen 20-01-2016 Jordan vs. Australia United Arab Emirates vs. Vietnam
Serbia vs Qatar is played on Dec 22 3.1 Qatar - Nigeria 7.1 Qatar - Iceland Both matches in Turkey http://www.qfa.com.qa/qatar-olympic-squad-to-play-friendlies-in-january/
What you said in the bolded part is impressive but you need to accept that the Past can not guarantee the future. Anyway good luck in 2016 AFC U-23 championship. I am also optimistic about Iran U23 chance. Our coaching staff did great. When they were give the charge of Iran u23 team, the team was like a dead team. They were able to turn everything around and give us hope for this u23 tournament. I am optimistic for this upcoming u23 tournament although it is going to be hard.
Update friendlies before AFC U23 Championship : 27.12 Qatar - Uzbekistan 29.12 UAE - Syria 29.12 Jordan - North Korea in UAE 30.12 Qatar - Yemen 1.1 UAE - China 3.1 Qatar - Nigeria in Turkey 4.1 Vietnam - Yemen in Qatar 4.1 UAE - South Korea 6.1 Jordan - Uzbekistan in UAE 7.1 Vietnam - Japan in Qatar 7.1 Qatar - Iceland in Turkey