Thirty-four teams will fight it out for three spots in the men’s competition while 16 teams will be vying to earn two berths in the women’s competition.

Participating teams in the men’s competition are Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. Jordan are the notable absentees.

In the women’s section, the confirmed teams are Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Myanmar, Palestine, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Detailed information including the competition format on the qualifiers will be provided to all participating Member Associations in due time.

Participating teams at a glance

Men

Australia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Japan
DPR Korea
Korea Republic
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkmenistan
UAE
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen

Women

Australia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
India
Iran
Japan
DPR Korea
Korea Republic
Myanmar
Palestine
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Vietnam