India U-17 vs Japan U-17 Live Streaming: When and where to watch the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 match?

The Young Tigresses return to the Asian stage after 21 long years.

The Indian U-17 Women’s National Football Team is set to prepare for their next big challenge in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 as they will lock horns against Japan U-17, the runners-up from the previous edition. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 IST on 5th May 2026, at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre, China.

Talking about the premise before the game, which promises to be an exciting clash in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup as the Young Tigresses return in this stage after a long 21 years.

Both sides will look to secure a strong win, as Japan has eyed the trophy after they were denied the past year, when they declared as the runners-up. The Youngh Nadeshiko will seek redemption, and a win over India will bring them a step closer to the Asian Cup trophy.

What to expect from the clash?

India U-17 defeated by Australia U-17 with a score line of 2-0. In this game, the Blue Tigresses showed a good brand of football, but the experience was lacking very much in this bigger stage. The inexperience and ruthless play by the junior Matildas cost them the opening game. Against Japan, Conti will hope her side can bring the long-time possession, as it might be a way to stop Japan’s aggressive attack in the mid-block and final third. After the first game’s defeat, the Indian side will look to focus more on their game and look to secure a much-needed win in their Asian Cup campaign. Or else a draw will not be bad for them, as the Indian side will face Lebanon next, where India will still hope to keep their knockout chances alive.

On the other side, the ruthless side of Japan U-17, who just demolished Lebanon in their first game in the Asian Cup by 13-0. The score line shows Japan’s attacking dominance throughout the game. The Indian side should look at the tie and note the take-outs to stop the attack. They are the clear favourites in this tie and will look to do the same as they did against Lebanon. But the Indian U-17 side will really need to focus on their defence, as any defensive lapses might catch them off guard.

When & where to watch the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 live in India?

The AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 will be streamed live on the official AFC Asian Cup YouTube channel.

India’s second match in the 2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup against Japan will take place on 5th May 2026, at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre, China.

The match will kick off at 17:00 PM IST.

Fans can tune in to catch all the matches in real time, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the Young Tigresses’ campaign on the continental stage.

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