Kuala Lumpur: Forty-three Asian hopefuls now know their qualifying opponents following Friday's draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

2016 champions, Japan, having finally claimed the crown after six previous appearances in the final, will face Thailand, Singapore and Mongolia, who are scheduled to host the Group I qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia, runners-up at the 2016 edition will welcome Yemen, Turkmenistan and India in Group D, while 2016 semi-finalists and Group E hosts, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will meet Palestine, Jordan and Syria.

EAST Zone
Group F:
1. Korea Republic (Host for qualifiers)
2. Malaysia
3. Timor-Leste
4. Brunei Darussalam
5. Indonesia

Group G:
1. China PR
2. Myanmar
3. Philippines
4. Cambodia (Host for qualifiers)

Group H:
1. Vietnam
2. Laos
3. Chinese Taipei
4. Macau

Group I:
1. Japan
2. Thailand
3. Singapore
4. Mongolia (Host for qualifiers)

Group J:
1. Australia
2. DPR Korea
3. Hong Kong
4. Northern Mariana Islands.....

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