2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

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Host countriesTajikistan (Group A)
Saudi Arabia (Group B)
Myanmar (Group C)
Vietnam (Group D)
Singapore (Group E)
Thailand (Group F)
Kyrgyzstan (Group G)
Jordan (Group H)
Dates13–17 October 2025[1]
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Matchesplayed30
2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTajikistan (Group A)
Saudi Arabia (Group B)
Myanmar (Group C)
Vietnam (Group D)
Singapore (Group E)
Thailand (Group F)
Kyrgyzstan (Group G)
Jordan (Group H)
Dates13–17 October 2025[1]
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Goals scored173 (5.77 per match)
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The 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification was the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, the 10th edition of the international women's under-17 football championship of Asia.[1] Therefore, players born on or after 1 January 2009 were eligible to participate.

A total of 12 teams qualified to play in the final tournament in China. The host country China and the top three teams of the previous tournament (North Korea, Japan, and South Korea) qualified automatically, while the other eight teams were decided by qualification, with the matches played between 13 and 17 October 2025 in centralised venues.

Of the 47 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member associations, a total of 27 teams entered the competition. The four teams, including the hosts China who qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, automatically qualified for the final tournament.

The draw was held on 7 August 2025 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 14:00 local time (UTC+8).

The 27 teams were allocated to three groups of four teams and five groups of three teams, with teams seeded based on a points system derived from their final rankings across the previous three editions (overall ranking shown in parentheses). A further restriction was also applied, with the eight teams serving as qualification group hosts drawn into separate groups.[2]

Bye to the final tournament
  1.  North Korea
  2.  Japan
  3.  South Korea
  4.  China (final tournament hosts)
Teams entering the qualification round
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Host teams
Remaining teams
Notes
  • Teams in bold advanced to the final tournament.
  • (H): Qualification group hosts.
  • (W): Withdrew after draw.
Did not enter

Groups

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Philippines 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 9 Final tournament
2  Malaysia 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
3  Syria 3 1 0 2 1 6 −5 3
4  Tajikistan (H) 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Philippines 5–0 Syria
 Report
Malaysia 2–0 Tajikistan
 Report
Syria 0–1 Malaysia
Report
Tajikistan 0–2 Philippines
Report
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)
Philippines 4–0 Malaysia
 Report
Tajikistan 0–1 Syria
Report

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Lebanon 3 2 1 0 13 2 +11 7 Final tournament
2  Iran 3 2 0 1 12 2 +10 6
3  Saudi Arabia (H) 3 1 1 1 13 4 +9 4
4  Kuwait 3 0 0 3 0 30 −30 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Lebanon 9–0 Kuwait
 Report
Iran 2–0 Saudi Arabia
 Report
Kuwait 0–10 Iran
Report
Saudi Arabia 2–2 Lebanon
 Report
Iran 0–2 Lebanon
Report
Kuwait 0–11 Saudi Arabia
Report

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Myanmar (H) 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 6 Final tournament
2  Indonesia 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
3  Macau 2 0 0 2 0 9 −9 0
4  Mongolia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Indonesia 2−0 Macau
 Report
Macau 0−7 Myanmar
Report
Referee: Trần Thị Thanh (Vietnam)
Indonesia 0−1 Myanmar
Report
Referee: Mu Mingxin (China)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam (H) 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Final tournament
2  Hong Kong 2 1 0 1 7 2 +5 3
3  Guam 2 0 0 2 1 12 −11 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guam 0–5 Vietnam
Report
Referee: Rawdha Almansoori (United Arab Emirates)
Hong Kong 7–1 Guam
 Report
Referee: Wang Chieh (Chinese Taipei)
Vietnam 1–0 Hong Kong
 Report
Referee: Esra'a Al-Mbaidin (Jordan)

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 2 1 0 1 11 3 +8 3 Final tournament
2  Singapore (H) 2 1 0 1 11 11 0 3
3  Northern Mariana Islands 2 1 0 1 3 11 −8 3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Northern Mariana Islands 3–0
Awarded[a]		 Australia
Report
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Singapore 11–0 Northern Mariana Islands
 Report
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Choki Om (Bhutan)
Australia 11–0 Singapore
 Report
Bishan Stadium, Singapore

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand (H) 2 2 0 0 29 0 +29 6 Final tournament
2    Nepal 2 0 1 1 0 12 −12 1
3  Turkmenistan 2 0 1 1 0 17 −17 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Turkmenistan 0–17 Thailand
Report
Referee: Jon Sol-mi (North Korea)
Nepal   0–0 Turkmenistan
Report
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)
Thailand 12–0   Nepal
 Report
Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea)

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Final tournament
2  Kyrgyzstan (H) 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Uzbekistan 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kyrgyzstan 1−2 India
 Report
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)
Uzbekistan 1−2 Kyrgyzstan
 Report
Referee: Plong Pich Akara (Cambodia)
India 2–1 Uzbekistan
 Report
Referee: Park Se-jin (South Korea)

Group H

  • All matches were held in Jordan.
  • Times listed are UTC+3.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chinese Taipei 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 6 Final tournament
2  Jordan (H) 2 0 1 1 2 7 −5 1
3  Bangladesh 2 0 1 1 1 6 −5 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Jordan 1–1 Bangladesh
 Report
Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan)
Chinese Taipei 6–1 Jordan
 Report
Referee: Khin Nyein Chan (Myanmar)
Bangladesh 0–5 Chinese Taipei
Report
Referee: Ananthip Phophan (Thailand)

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup.

Team Qualified as Date qualified Appearance Previous best performance
 ChinaHosts14 April 2025
10th
Runners-up (2005)
 North Korea2024 champions16 May 2024
9th
Champions (2007, 2015, 2017, 2024)
 Japan2024 runners-up16 May 2024
10th
Champions (2005, 2011, 2013, 2019)
 South Korea2024 third place19 May 2024
10th
Champions (2009)
 PhilippinesGroup A winners17 October 2025
2nd
Group stage (2024)
 LebanonGroup B winners
1st
Debut
 MyanmarGroup C winners
2nd
Group stage (2009)
 VietnamGroup D winners
2nd
Group stage (2019)
 AustraliaGroup E winners
8th
Fourth place (2009, 2019)
 ThailandGroup F winners
10th
Third place (2005)
 IndiaGroup G winners
2nd
Group stage (2005)
 Chinese TaipeiGroup H winners
5th
Group stage (2005, 2009, 2013, 2015)

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