This will be the 42nd edition of the tournament, having first graced the continental stage in 1959.

An impressive 16 teams have previously emerged champions, with eight of them having done so only once. 

The number of titles Korea Republic have won, with Myanmar the next best with seven. Israel (6), Iraq (5), Islamic Republic of Iran (4), DPR Korea (3), Saudi Arabia (3) and Thailand (2) are the other multiple winners.

Defending champions Uzbekistan lead 11 other teams hoping to win the title again.

All 16 teams have previously featured in the Finals, with 13 of the cast from the 2023 edition making a return. 

Korea Republic have featured in 39 of the 41 previous editions, only missing out in 1975 and 1985. 

Australia will be appearing in their ninth consecutive Finals, having not missed a single edition since joining the AFC in 2006. 

Kyrgyz Republic will be featuring in the Finals for only a third time, but have qualified for back-to-back editions for the first time. 

Besides a sole title won in 2016, Japan are the side with the highest number of runners-up finishes with six. 

The top four teams from China 2025 will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025.