2018 AFC U-23 Championship
| 2018年亚足联U-23锦标赛 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| Dates | 9–27 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Uzbekistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Vietnam |
| Third place | Qatar |
| Fourth place | South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.56 per match) |
| Attendance | 65,850 (2,058 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Almoez Ali (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Odiljon Hamrobekov |
| Fair play award | Vietnam |
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The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship (also known as the 2018 AFC U-23 Asian Cup) was the third edition of the AFC U-23 Championship, the biennial international age-restricted football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-23 national teams of Asia. A total of 16 teams competed in the tournament. It took place between 9–27 January 2018, and was hosted by China.
Uzbekistan defeated Vietnam in the final to win their first title. Japan were the defending champions, but failed to defend the title after losing to Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals.