The U23 Asian Cup showcases some of the best young players in Asian football. This year, Australia have been drawn in Group A alongside Jordan, tournament debutantes Indonesia, and hosts Qatar. The three best teams automatically qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Australia boast a strong team this year, and all eyes will be on the three senior-capped forwards Garang Kuol (Newcastle United), Marco Tilio (Celtic), and Mohamed Toure (Reims).
Read on for all the information on how to watch every U23 Asian Cup match, including when Australia U23s are playing, what time the finals are televised, and which streaming services have the broadcasting rights.
What time are the U23 Asian Cup games on TV today in Australia?
The U23 Asian Cup tournament has reached the finals stage, where the top eight sides will now battle it out for a chance to represent Australasia in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Quarter-finals will take place from 26-27 April (AEST), and include the teams from Qatar, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Vietnam.
The 2024 U23 Asian Cup semis will be held on the 30th of April (AEST), and the championship final will be played on 4 May (AEST).
Here are the live match times for each round of the finals, so you can tune in wherever you are in Australia, today:
| Game | Sydney/Melbourne | Adelaide | Brisbane | Perth |
| Iraq vs Indonesia | 3 May, 1:30am | 3 May, 1:00am | 3 May, 1:30am | 2 May, 11:30pm |
| Final: Japan vs Uzbekistan | 4 May, 1:30am | 4 May, 1:00am | 4 May, 1:30am | 3 May, 11:30pm |
How to stream U23 Asian Cup games live online
Every Australia U23s game will be broadcast live on the free-to-air Channel Ten. This means you can catch the Olyroos live on Ten Play without paying for a streaming service.
However, if you want to catch every game from this exciting tournament, including the finals and championship match, you will need to sign up for Paramount+.
The Paramount+ streaming service will broadcast every game from the U23 Asian Cup live, as it happens, and offers new subscribers a free trial that can be used to test the app.
| TV Channel | Channel 10 (Olyroos Games only) |
| Streaming Service | Paramount+ (every match live) |
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Full 2024 calendar
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia U-23 v Jordan U-23 | Mon, 15 Apr | 12.00 am |
| Qatar U-23 v Indonesia U-23 | Mon, 15 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Japan U-23 v China U-23 | Tue, 16 Apr | 12.00 am |
| South Korea U-23 v UAE U-23 | Tue, 16 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Iraq U-23 v Thailand U-23 | Tue, 16 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Saudi Arabia U-23 v Tajikistan U-23 | Wed, 17 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Indonesia U-23 v Australia U-23 | Thu, 18 Apr | 12.00 am |
| Jordan U-23 v Qatar U-23 | Thu, 18 Apr | 2.30 am |
| China U-23 v South Korea U-23 | Fri, 19 Apr | 12.00 am |
| Thailand U-23 v Saudi Arabia U-23 | Fri, 19 Apr | 2.30 am |
| UAE U-23 v Japan U-23 | Fri, 19 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Tajikistan U-23 v Iraq U-23 | 20 Apr | 5.00 am |
| Malaysia U-23 v Vietnam U-23 | 20 Apr | 12.00 am |
| Kuwait U-23 v Uzbekistan U-23 | 20 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Jordan U-23 v Indonesia U-23 | 21 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Qatar U-23 v Australia U-23 | 21 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Japan U-23 v South Korea U-23 | 22 Apr | 12.00 am |
| UAE U-23 v China U-23 | 22 Apr | 12.00 am |
| Thailand U-23 v Tajikistan U-23 | 22 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Saudi Arabia U-23 v Iraq U-23 | 22 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Uzbekistan U-23 v Vietnam U-23 | 23 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Kuwait U-23 v Malaysia U-23 | 23 Apr | 2.30 am |
| Qatar U-23 v Japan U-23 | 26 Apr | 12.00am |
| South Korea U-23 v Indonesia U-23 | 26 Apr | 3.30am |
| Uzbekistan U-23 v Saudi Arabia U-23 | 27 Apr | 12.00am |
| Iraq U-23 v Vietnam U-23 | 27 Apr | 3.30am |
| Indonesia U-23 vs Uzbekistan U-23 | 30 Apr | 1.30am |
| Japan U-23 vs Iraq U-23 | 30 Apr | 1.30am |
| Iraq U-23 vs Indonesia U-23 | 3 May | 1.30am |
| Japan U-23 vs Uzbekistan U-23 | 4 May | 1.30am |
