The teams for the Round of 16 in the AFC Asian Cup have been confirmed following the conclusion of the group stages.
According to the competition format, the 24 men's football teams participating in the Qatar Asian Cup were divided into six groups (Group A to F) for the group phase.
Teams in each group played against each other once in a single-headed round-robin format, and the top two teams from each group directly qualified for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Round of 16.
In addition to the top two teams from each group, the four best third-placed teams across all groups also advanced to the final 16.
The hosts and reigning champions, Qatar, were the first team to secure a spot in the knockout stage with consecutive wins over Lebanon and Tajikistan. Qatar defeated the People's Republic of China in their final match to top Group A.
Bahrain, South Korea, Jordan and Thailand were the last four teams to complete the Round of 16.
Asian Cup Round of 16 Schedule
Matches on January 28, Sunday:
Tajikistan vs UAE
Iraq vs Jordan
Matches on January 29, Monday:
Australia vs Indonesia
Saudi Arabia vs South Korea
Matches on January 30, Tuesday:
Uzbekistan vs Thailand
Qatar vs Palestine
Matches on January 31, Wednesday:
Bahrain vs Japan
Iran vs Syria
The winners from the Round of 16 will compete in the quarter-finals starting from February 2.
The semi-finals are scheduled for February 6 and 7, with the final set to take place on February 8.