Qualification
Qualified teams
A total of 16 teams, including hosts China, qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | Hosts | 21st | Champions (1985) |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| Dates | March 2027 |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | TBD (in TBD host cities) |
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The 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup will be the 43rd edition of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC Youth Championship and AFC U-19 Championship), the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-20 national teams of Asia.
On 3 December 2025,the AFC announced that China will host the tournament for the second consecutive time after hosting it in 2025. [1]
A total of 16 teams will play in the tournament. The top four teams will qualify for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan as the AFC representatives besides Uzbekistan which automatically qualified as co-host. [2]
Australia are the defending champions.
A total of 16 teams, including hosts China, qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Hosts | 21st | Champions (1985) |
The following four teams from AFC qualified for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup including Uzbekistan which qualified as co-host.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA U-20 World Cup 1 |
|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan | 2 October 2025 | 5 (2003, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2023) |
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