All you need to know about AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers draw

The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup will be hosted by China next year, starting from 30th April 2026.

The draw for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will be held on August 7th, 2025. The main tournament would be a spectacle to behold, with talents from Asia lighting up the stage in China. This will be the first of the three consecutive editions hosted by China.

The upcoming edition of the tournament holds unprecedented significance, as this will be the biggest ever, with 12 teams taking part in it for the first time. Not just that, but there are four spots in the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup that are also up for grabs.

The qualifiers for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup will be a one-round affair. It will be held between 9 and 17 October later this year. After the culmination of the qualifiers, eight teams will be rewarded with a spot in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Four teams have already sealed their place. Hosts China, along with North Korea, Japan, and South Korea, have already qualified for the tournament.

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26 teams in fray for a spot in AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup

Before the draw, 26 countries had been divided into four pots. Pots 1 and 2 have 8 teams, whereas 7 teams have been kept in Pot 3. Pot 4 consists of just 3 teams. India finds itself in Pot 1 along with Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Iran, and Indonesia.

Pot 2 has teams like Chinese Taipei, Myanmar, Singapore, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Nepal, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Pot 3 boasts of Jordan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Guam, Mongolia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Kuwait, Macau, and Saudi Arabia have been kept in Pot 4.

AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup draw Pots:

• Pot 1: Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Indonesia
• Pot 2: Chinese Taipei, Myanmar, Singapore, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Nepal, Hong Kong, Malaysia
• Pot 3: Jordan, Kyrgyz Republic, Guam, Mongolia, Northern Mariana Islands, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
• Pot 4: Kuwait, Macau, Saudi Arabia

When and where to watch AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup draw?

The Indian team will be eager to know their opponents. With them being in Pot 1, they can expect some lower-ranked sides in their group, but the fixtures would be challenging.

Teams will be drawn into three groups of four and five groups of three. The fans will be able to catch up with the live streaming of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers draw on the AFC Hub YouTube channel.

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