WATCH India U17 vs Syria U17 LIVE | AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Blue Army thrashed Iraq in the last outing

The India U17 women’s team looks to maintain their surging run of form when they face off against the Syria U17 women’s side in their second clash at the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday (8 October, 2026).

The Young Tigresses are well aware of the importance of winning every game at the group stages, which is why they’ll look to push hard for a win against the stubborn Syrian youngsters – who are determined to ruin their momentum in this upcoming clash.

The Stakes

India U17

The India U17 women’s side had the perfect start to their U17 Asian Cup qualification, as they were able to make a statement of intent with a 14-0 thrashing of Iraq U17 women in their first game. They ran absolutely rampant in the qualifier, showcasing just how good they can be at their ruthless best, and the players picked up their confidence levels heading into the tougher games.

India will now face a challenging task against the Syria U17 women’s side, who were able to restrict Malaysia U17 to only one goal in the last game.

Joachim Alexandersson will be looking to keep his players motivated to play their natural game and take the fight to their opponents. They will look to be quick and incisive with their attacking moves and finish them off efficiently to get another big win. Another commanding win for India U17 will bolster their momentum even further before the decisive clash against Malaysia U17, but dropping points can be particularly demotivating.

Syria U17

The Syria U17 women’s side were actually able to win the WAFF U17 Girls’ Championship recently and are definitely building their reputation in the Women’s football scene in Asia. They have never qualified for an AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, but are now aiming to change all that in their upcoming clashes.

Syria U17 will definitely be the underdog in their upcoming clash against the Young Tigresses, but it’s also a chance for them to prove how resilient they can be against prominent opposition.

The Syrian youngsters will need to work hard to maintain a really compact defensive shape and cover the spaces really swiftly to frustrate the Indian players. They’ll also need to be decisive in converting any major chances that come their way to get a positive result. A win or even a draw can be a pretty positive result for Syria U17, but another loss would definitely end their pursuit of AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualification.

Team News

Joachim Alexandersson should have the same squad at his disposal as he did in the previous game against Iraq U17.

Syria U17 are also likely to have a fully fit squad on their side for this upcoming clash.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first-ever match to be played among India U17 women and Syria U17 women.

Predicted Lineup

India (4-2-3-1)

Munni (GK), Taniya Devi, Ritu Badaik, Abhista Basnett, Julan Nongmaithem, Thandamoni Baskey, Alva Devi, Pratika Barman, Silky Devi, Nira Chanu, Anushka Kumari

Player to Watch

Anushka Kumari (India U17)

Anushka Kumari had a blistering start to the U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers for India, as she was at her destructive best in the previous clash against Iraq U17 women. Kumari scored a first-half hat-trick for the Young Tigresses, before adding two more goals in the second half to earn a five-goal haul from the game! She will be looking to maintain her amazing goal run with another ruthless display against the Syria U17 side.

Kumari will be urged to nail her positioning and try to repeatedly get into the key spaces in the final third to get at the end of chances. If she is able to maintain her amazing form and keep finishing off chances with absolute efficiency, then the young striker should easily help the Young Tigresses get a comfortable win again.

Did you know?

• India U17’s 14-0 thrashing of Iraq U17 was their highest-scoring win in any AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers they’ve taken part in.
• India U17 women have won two of their last five competitive matches, scoring 16 goals over that period.
• Anushka Kumari’s five-goal haul was only able to earn her a third-place standing in the top goal-scorers in the first matchday of the 2027 U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers.

Telecast Information

The India U17 women vs Syria U17 women clash will take place on Thursday (8 October, 2026) at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang. The match will kick off at 1:30 PM IST. It should be live streamed on YouTube.

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