AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 draw: everything you need to know, format, times, live streaming information

The draw for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 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 Women’s Asian Cup?

China, DPR Korea, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei, Myanmar and Lebanon have all qualified for the U-17 Women’s Asian Cup, which will be played in China.

How did India qualify for the 2026 U-17 Women’s Asian Cup?

India was one of eight teams to secure a place in the tournament through the qualifiers. It topped Group G ahead of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the qualifiers held in October 2025 to qualify for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup after 21 years.

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:

• Pot 1: China PR, DPR Korea (1), Japan (2)

• Pot 2: South Korea (3), Thailand (5), Australia (6),

• Pot 3: Philippines (7), Vietnam (8), India (9)

• Pot 4: Chinese Taipei (10), Myanmar (11), Lebanon (12)

As seen above, India will be placed in Pot 3 before the draw.

When is the 2026 Women’s U-17 Asian Cup?

The 2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup will take place between May 1 and 17.

What is the Asian Cup format?

The top two teams from each group, together with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals. The four semi-finalists will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, where DPR Korea are the current holders.

When and where does the draw take place?

The 2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup draw will take place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Where or how can you watch the 2026 AFC U-17 Women’s 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