A total of 39 Member Associations have already expressed their interest in taking part in the teenage showcase of Asia.

Six MAs – Jordan, Turkmenistan, Philippines, Bhutan, Cambodia and Mongolia – have decided not to take part in the event while Brunei are suspended by FIFA.

The rankings are based on the teams’ performances in the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship and its qualifiers.

THE RANKINGS

1. DPR Korea
2. Uzbekistan
3. Australia
4. Japan
5. UAE
6. Syria
7. Iraq
8. Jordan*
9. Iran
10. Kuwait
11. Indonesia
12. Vietnam
13. China
14. Tajikistan
15. Oman
16. Timor Leste
17. Saudi Arabia
18. Bahrain
19. Yemen
20. Chinese Taipei
21. Thailand
22. Laos
23. Hong Kong
24. Bangladesh
25. Singapore
26. Korea Republic
27. Qatar
28. Nepal
29. Myanmar
30. Malaysia
31. Kyrgyzstan
32. Pakistan
33. India
34. Afghanistan
35. Guam
36. Lebanon
37. Palestine
38. Turkmenistan*
39. Philippines*
40. Bhutan*
41. Cambodia*
42. Macau
43-45. Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mongolia*

Suspended: Brunei*

* Teams which are not taking part in the 2012 edition of the tournament.