India to face Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore and Guam in AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
India to begin the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign on November 11th.
The India U-17 men’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam in Group E of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The Blue Colts will travel to Malaysia, the hosts for Group E, to compete in a single round-robin league format from November 11 to 20, 2026.
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India’s campaign will begin with a clash against Singapore on November 11, before taking on Guam on November 14, followed by matches against Palestine on November 17, and hosts Malaysia on November 20.
The Qualifiers draw split 35 teams into seven groups of five. The group winners will qualify for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027, which is scheduled to be held in Uzbekistan from May 12 to 29, 2027.
Having qualified for the 2026 tournament in Saudi Arabia, where they were eliminated in the group stage, India will now aim to secure back-to-back appearances in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and qualify for the tournament for the 11th time in their history.
For the Qualifiers draw, the teams were seeded into five pots and an additional hosts’ pot based on a points system derived from their final rankings across the most recent three editions of the Finals. India were seeded in Pot 1.
The seven group winners will progress to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027, where they will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified: Australia, China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
AFC U-17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers Draw Result
- Group A: Indonesia, Myanmar (H), Afghanistan, Philippines, Cambodia
- Group B: Thailand (H), Iraq, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei
- Group C: UAE (H), Bangladesh, Syria, Bhutan, Macau
- Group D: IR Iran, Laos (H), Jordan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Group E: India, Malaysia (H), Palestine, Singapore, Guam
- Group F: Yemen, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic (H), Mongolia, Northern Mariana Islands
- Group G: Oman (H), Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Brunei Darussalam
India’s schedule:
- November 11: Singapore vs India
- November 14: India vs Guam
- November 17: Palestine vs India
- November 20: India vs Malaysia
Hosts: Malaysia
When will India begin the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign?
India will begin their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign on 11th November against Singapore.
Who are the opponents of India in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers?
India will play Singapore, Guam, Palestine and Malaysia in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
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Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.