Hong Kong - Drawing back Asian Games 2018 football is not profitable for Group A. That's because each will get an additional opponent with the entry of Palestine. Yes, re-drawing places Palestine in Group A with Indonesia, Hong Kong, Laos and Taiwan.

Hong Kong targeted to escape from the group phase also regretted the re-drawing of Inasgoc, the organizing committee (panpel) Asian Games 2018. Moreover, drawing back to make them have to play the inaugural Group A game faster.

"With five teams in the group, our score against the bottom team will not be counted if we have to qualify as one of the best third places.We should play the first game on 14 or 15 August, now the schedule is on August 10," said Hong Kong coach U -23, Kwok Ka-lok, reported by the South China Morning Post.

"With the addition of one team in the group, that means the time we have for a few tournaments will certainly affect our preparations," said Ka-lok.