2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

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2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTajikistan (Group A)
Saudi Arabia (Group B)
Myanmar (Group C)
Vietnam (Group D)
Singapore (Group E)
Thailand (Group F)
Kyrgyzstan (Group G)
Jordan (Group H)
Dates13–17 October 2025 [1]
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Goals scored173 (5.77 per match)
2024
2027

The 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification was the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, the 10th edition of the international women's under-17 football championship of Asia. [1] Therefore, players born on or after 1 January 2009 were eligible to participate.

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A total of 12 teams qualified to play in the final tournament in China. The host country China and the top three teams of the previous tournament (North Korea, Japan, and South Korea) qualified automatically, while the other eight teams were decided by qualification, with the matches played between 13 and 17 October 2025 in centralised venues.

Draw

Of the 47 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member associations, a total of 27 teams entered the competition. The four teams, including the hosts China who qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, automatically qualified for the final tournament.

The draw was held on 7 August 2025 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 14:00 local time (UTC+8).

The 27 teams were allocated to three groups of four teams and five groups of three teams, with teams seeded based on a points system derived from their final rankings across the previous three editions (overall ranking shown in parentheses). A further restriction was also applied, with the eight teams serving as qualification group hosts drawn into separate groups. [2]

Bye to the final tournament
  1. Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
  2. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
  3. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
  4. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (final tournament hosts)
Teams entering the qualification round
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Host teams
Remaining teams
Notes
Did not enter

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3300110+119 Final tournament
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 32013416
3Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria 31021653
4Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)30030550
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg5–0Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
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Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
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Syria  Flag of Syria (2025-).svg0–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
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Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
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Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
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Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–1Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3210132+117 Final tournament
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3201122+106
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)3111134+94
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3003030300
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg9–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
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Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–10Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
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Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
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Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–11Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)220080+86 Final tournament
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 210121+13
3Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 20020990
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 00000000Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2−0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
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Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0−7Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
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Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Trần Thị Thanh (Vietnam)

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0−1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
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Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Mu Mingxin (China)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)220060+66 Final tournament
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 210172+53
3Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 2002112110
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guam  Flag of Guam.svg0–5Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
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Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg7–1Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
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Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Esraa Almbaiden (Jordan)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2200330+336 Final tournament
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (H)2101111103
3Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands 2002033330
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg0–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg11–0Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
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Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Choki Om (Bhutan)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)2200290+296 Final tournament
2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2011012121
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 2011017171
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg0–17Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
Referee: Jon Sol-mi (North Korea)

Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
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Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg12–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
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Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea)

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 220042+26 Final tournament
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (H)21013303
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 20022420
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg1−2Flag of India.svg  India
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Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1−2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
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Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Plong Pich Akara (Cambodia)

India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
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Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 2200111+106 Final tournament
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (H)20112751
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 20111651
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
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Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan)

Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg6–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
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Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
Referee: Khin Nyein Chan (Myanmar)

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–5Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
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Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
Referee: Ananthip Phophan (Thailand)

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup.

TeamQualified asDate qualifiedAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hosts14 April 2025
10th
Runners-up (2005)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2024 champions16 May 2024
9th
Champions (2007, 2015, 2017, 2024)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2024 runners-up16 May 2024
10th
Champions (2005, 2011, 2013, 2019)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2024 third place19 May 2024
10th
Champions (2009)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Group A winners 17 October 2025
2nd
Group stage (2024)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Group B winners
1st
Debut
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Group C winners
2nd
Group stage (2009)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Group D winners
2nd
Group stage (2019)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Group E winners
8th
Fourth place (2009, 2019)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Group F winners
10th
Third place (2005)
Flag of India.svg  India Group G winners
2nd
Group stage (2005)
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Group H winners
5th
Group stage (2005, 2009, 2013, 2015)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2025 - Jun 2026)" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 4 August 2025.
  2. "#AFCU17 and #U17WAC hopefuls to discover Qualifiers journey". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.