DOHA: Hosts Qatar will battle Asian powerhouses China and Iran in Group A of the 16-team AFC U23 Championship to be held in Doha next year. The fourth side in Group A will be Syria, details revealed on Saturday when the official draw of the event was conducted in Doha. In Group B, Saudi Arabia will have the company of Japan, North Korea and Thailand while in Group C Iraq will take on Korea, Uzbekistan and Yemen. In Group D, Jordan, Australia, the UAE and Vietnam will attempt to go to the next round of the Jan 12-30 event. Prior to the draw on Saturday, AFC Vice President Saoud A. Aziz M A Al Mohannadi and Dato' Windsor jointly unveiled the new trophy of the tournament while the AFC U23 Championship’s new logo was also revealed. The logo's fantastic design represents the AFC's five regions, with a star in the middle symbolising the promising talent that will be on display at the tournament. A short video depicting the host nation's history and diversity was also shown at the event. AFC U23 Championship Qatar 2016 Group A: Qatar, Syria, IR Iran, China PR Group B: Saudi Arabia, Japan, DPR Korea, Thailand Group C: Iraq, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan, Yemen Group D: Jordan, Australia, UAE, Vietnam