AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers draw revealed
India are placed in Group E of AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
The India U-17 women’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Following the Young Tigresses’ historic first-ever knockout stage appearance in the previous edition, India will aim to qualify for back-to-back AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cups for the first time.
Malaysia will host Group E of the Qualifiers from October 5 to 11, 2026. India will begin their campaign against Iraq, followed by a match against Syria, and then Malaysia.
A continental spot up for grabs
The group winners will qualify for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027, which will be held in Suzhou from March 31 to April 17, 2027.
For the draw, 30 teams were seeded into four pots and an additional hosts’ pot based on a points system derived from their final rankings across the previous three editions of the tournament. India were seeded in Pot 1, with the final cast divided into eight groups — six of four teams each, and two of three. The teams will compete in the Qualifiers in a single round-robin centralised league format from October 5 to 11, 2026.
The eight group winners will advance to the 11th edition of the Finals, to be staged in China PR for the second consecutive year, where they will be joined by the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign who have directly qualified: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.
The semi-finalists of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2027.
AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers draw result
- Group A: Korea Republic, Jordan, Tajikistan (H), United Arab Emirates
- Group B: Indonesia, Singapore (H), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
- Group C: Chinese Taipei, Islamic Republic of Iran, Laos (H), Cambodia
- Group D: Vietnam (H), Kyrgyz Republic, Northern Mariana Islands, Palestine
- Group E: India, Malaysia (H), Syria, Iraq
- Group F: Thailand (H), Lebanon, Macau, Bhutan
- Group G: Myanmar (H), Hong Kong, Guam
- Group H: Philippines, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan (H)
India’s fixtures:
- Matchday 1: India vs Iraq
- Matchday 2: Syria vs India
- Matchday 3: India vs Malaysia
Hosts: Malaysia
Dates: October 5-11, 2026
When will the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers take place from?
The AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers will take place from October 5 to October 11, 2026.
Which group are India drawn in?
The India U-17 women’s team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 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.