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 played20
Goals scored122 (6.1 per match)
← 2024
2027 →
All statistics correct as of 15 October 2025.

The 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification is an international women's under-17 football competition which is being held to decide the participating teams of the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup. [1]

Contents

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 qualify 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 220070+76 Final tournament
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 220030+36
3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H, E)200204−40
4Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria (E)200206−60
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg5–0Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
Report
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Syria  Flag of Syria (2025-).svg0–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svgvFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svgvFlag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2200120+126 Final tournament
2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2110112+94
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H, E)201124−21
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (E)2002019−190
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg9–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–10Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar
Iran  Flag of Iran.svgvFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svgvFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)110070+73 Final tournament
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 110020+23
3Flag of Macau.svg  Macau (E)200209−90
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 00000000Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2−0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Report
Padaythar Football Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon)
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0−7Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Trần Thị Thanh (Vietnam)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svgvFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 110071+63 Final tournament
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)110050+53
3Flag of Guam.svg  Guam (E)2002112−110
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Guam  Flag of Guam.svg0–5Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Rawdha Almansoori (United Arab Emirates)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg7–1Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Report
Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Referee: Wang Chieh (Chinese Taipei)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svgvFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1100220+223 Final tournament
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (H)1100110+113
3Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands (E)2002033−330
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg0–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg11–0Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
Report
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Bishan Stadium, Singapore

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)1100170+173 Final tournament
2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 10100001
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan (E)2011017−171
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg0–17Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
Referee: Jon Sol-mi (North Korea)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svgvFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 110021+13 Final tournament
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (H)21013303
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 100112−10
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg1−2Flag of India.svg  India
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1−2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Plong Pich Akara (Cambodia)
India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek

Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 110061+53 Final tournament
2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 10101101
3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (H, E)201127−51
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg6–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
Referee: Khin Nyein Chan (Myanmar)
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgvFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament.

TeamQualified asDate qualifiedAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hosts14 April 202510thRunners-up (2005)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2024 champions16 May 20249thChampions (2007, 2015, 2017, 2024)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2024 runners-up16 May 202410thChampions (2005, 2011, 2013, 2019)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2024 third place19 May 202410thChampions (2009)
TBD Group A winners 17 October 2025
TBD Group B winners
TBD Group C winners
TBD Group D winners
TBD Group E winners
TBD Group F winners
TBD Group G winners
TBD Group H winners

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ If Saudi Arabia is drawn into one of the groups from A to C, they have to be allocated to position 4 in their respective group. Otherwise, they will be allocated to position 3 of one of the groups from D to H.
  2. ↑ After Saudi Arabia was drawn into Group B, and other teams from Pot 4 were drawn into Groups A and C, Kuwait is the only remaining team in Pot 4, so they have to be moved to Pot 3.

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.
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