The draw for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 will take place on Thursday, with qualified teams getting to know their opponents in the group stage.
Which teams have qualified for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup?
Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Australia, Yemen, Indonesia, Thailand, China PR, Vietnam, India, DPR Korea, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Myanmar have all qualified for the Asian Cup, which will be played in Saudi Arabia.
How did India qualify for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup?
India topped Group D ahead of Iran, Lebanon, Palestine and Chinese Taipei in the qualifiers held in November 2025 to qualify for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup for the 10th time in its history.
What is the drawing format?
One team is drawn from each pot and placed into a group, so that each group has a team from different pots. Below you can see the pot distribution:
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Pot 1: Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan (2), Uzbekistan (3)
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Pot 2: Tajikistan (4), Australia (5), Yemen (6), Indonesia (7)
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Pot 3: Thailand (8), China PR (10), Vietnam (11), India (12)
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Pot 4: DPR Korea (13), United Arab Emirates (14), Qatar (15), Myanmar (16)
As seen above, India will be placed in Pot 3 before the draw.
When is the 2026 U-17 Asian Cup?
The 21st edition of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup will take place between May 5 and 22.
What is the Asian Cup format?
Sixteen teams are divided into four groups of four each. Baca juga tentang bvhfgg20. The top two teams from each group will not only qualify for the quarter-finals, but also book their places for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
When and where does the draw take place?
The 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup draw will take place on Thursday, February 12 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Where or how can you watch the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup draw?
The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube channel at 12:30 IST.
Published on February 12, 2026
