AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers Group E points table: India on top, Malaysia with advantage
Young Tigresses thrashed Syria in their second game
The Indian U-17 Women’s National side has already stated their names with a big GD margin as they again got another win in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, as this is the competition which will surely mark the Young Tigresses’ spot in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027, which China will host.
Joakim Alexandersson’s squad looked very promising in this competition from the very start as they defeated Syria U-17 Women’s side in their second game by a scoreline of 2-0, relying on Anushka Kumari’s brace in the 5th & 54th minutes of the match.
The number eight-wearing player of the squad, Anushka Kumari, has had a great season with the blue army, as she scored five goals against Iraq in their first outing in the qualifiers, and with seven goals under her belt, she thrived in a smooth way.
Malaysia won their first game as hosts of Group E in the 2027 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup, by defeating Syria 1-0, courtesy of a 79th-minute winner by the substituted Qaseh Riana, as they will face Iraq next, who are at the bottom of the table after conceding 14 goals to the Indian side. A loss will knock them out of the competition.
India are atop the table, Malaysia trails behind
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If we look at the points table, then a clear and massive margin between India and the other three remaining sides are visibly their, while the remaining sides are trying to put their feet in the points table.
On the other hand, the India side scored 16 goals and also clinched two valuable victories in their games. As a result, the Young Bloods find themselves at the top of the points table with six points in hand, and a good GD in the hand also boost their chances of featuring in the next round.
The Indian side are now ready to face Malaysia next in the final AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers game on 11th October, 2026, from 18:30 IST, and this will be the key game that might decide whether Joakim Alexandersson’s squad makes it to the main round or not with a very dominant display.
Points table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | DIFF | GLS | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India U17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 16:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Malaysia U17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Syria U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -14 | 0:14 | 0 |
Group E schedule
- 8th October: Iraq vs Malaysia (6:30 PM IST)
- 11th October: Syria vs Iraq (1:00 PM IST)
- 11th October: India vs Malaysia (6:30 PM IST)
Which team is leading Group E of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers?
India U17 are leading Group E with six points from two matches.
What is India U17’s goal difference in Group E?
India have a goal difference of +16, having scored 16 goals and conceded none.
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