The Men’s AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 is se to take place May 5 to 22. The Final Draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, February 12.
India were drawn with Uzbekistan, Australia and DPR Korea in Group D. They qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup for the 10th time in history after finishing ahead of IR Iran, Lebanon, Palestine and Chinese Taipei in the qualifiers. The Blue Colts will begin their campaign against Australia, followed by Uzbekistan and DPR Korea.
Uzbekistan are the defending champions, thus qualifying automatically for the tournament. Australia were knocked out in the group stage of the 2025 edition and qualified for the 2026 tournament after victories over Jordan, Bhutan and Philippines. Two-time former champions DPR Korea were semi-finalists in 2025, thus also qualifying automatically for the current edition.
In Group A, hosts Saudi Arabia were drawn alongside Tajikistan, Thailand, and Myanmar. Group B contains Japan, Indonesia, China PR and Qatar. Group C has Korea Republic, Yemen, Vietnam and United Arab Emirates.
The top two sides from each group will progress to the quarter-finals and also qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026: Final Draw Results
Group A: Saudi Arabia (H), Tajikistan, Thailand, Myanmar
Group B: Japan, Indonesia, China PR, Qatar
Group C: Korea Republic, Yemen, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates
Group D: Uzbekistan, Australia, India, DPR Korea
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The 12 teams for the Women’s AFC U17 Asian Cup China 2026 also dodiscovered their fate. Expanded from eight, the 12 sided were divided into three groups with the tournament to be contested between May 1 and 17, 2026.
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Hosts China PR were drawn in Group A with Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar their challengers.
Four-time winners Japan will have to contend with Australia, India and debutants Lebanon in Group B.
Defending champions and also four-time winners DPR Korea will face Korea Republic – who lifted the trophy in 2009, Philippines and Chinese Taipei in Group C.
The top teams from each and two best third-placed sides will advance to the quarter-finals. The top four finishers will represent Asia at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.
AFC U17 Asian Cup China 2026: Final Draw Results
Group A: China PR, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar
Group B: Japan, Australia, India, Lebanon
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Group C: DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Philippines, Chinese Taipei
