Asia’s best 15 teams have identified their AFC Women’s Futsal Championship Thailand 2018 opponents after the tournament’s official draw at the AFC House, Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Thailand, who finished third in 2015, will play hosts in the second edition which kicks-off in Bangkok on May 2 to 12, and are set to face Hong Kong, Indonesia and Macau in Group A.

In Group B, Malaysia take on Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh, while Japan, runners-up in the previous edition, were drawn with China PR, Bahrain and Lebanon in Group C.

Islamic Republic of Iran will start their defence of their title against Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in an all Central Asian affair in Group D.

The winners and runners-up from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

Group A:

A1 - Thailand

A2 - Hong Kong

A3 - Indonesia

A4 - Macau

Group B:

B1 - Malaysia

B2 - Vietnam

B3 - Chinese Taipei

B4 - Bangladesh

Group C:

C1 - Japan

C2 - China PR

C3 - Bahrain

C4 - Lebanon

Group D:

D1 - Islamic Republic of Iran

D2 - Uzbekistan

D3 - Turkmenistan