Vietnam in tough group with Indonesia, Iraq, Japan at 2023 Asian Cup

Vietnam were placed in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup together with strong rivals, including Japan, Iraq, and Indonesia, according to a draw on Thursday. The 24 teams competing in the Asian Cup will participate in a round-robin format in six groups. Japan have won the Asian Cup a record four times and finished as the runners-up in the tournament four years ago while Iraq are the 2007 champions. Vietnam were placed in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup together with strong rivals, including Japan, Iraq, and Indonesia, according to a draw on Thursday. The 24 teams competing in the Asian Cup will participate in a round-robin format in six groups.