The other two teams in Group C following the draw in Doha are former winners Iraq and Tajikistan, reports the Bangkok Post.
Holders Saudi Arabia lead the cast, with former champions South Korea (2020), Uzbekistan (2018), Japan (2016) and Iraq (2013) also looking to become the first team to lift the coveted trophy for a second time.
Group A will see Qatar, Australia, Jordan and Indonesia vying to advance to the quarter-finals.
Japan are the top seeds in Group B, with South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and China standing in their way.
Uzbekistan leads the Group D teams, with Vietnam, Kuwait and Malaysia their challengers for the Apr 15 to May 3, 2024, continental showpiece.
The top three finishers will qualify for the Paris Olympics, while the fourth-placed team will participate in a play-off against an opponents from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a chance to compete at the 2024 Games.