2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
International football tournament
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The 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification is an international men's under-17 football competition which is being held to decide the participating teams of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
Host countries
Myanmar (Group A)
Thailand (Group B)
United Arab Emirates (Group C)
Laos (Group D)
Malaysia (Group E)
Kyrgyzstan (Group F)
Oman (Group G)
Myanmar (Group A)
Thailand (Group B)
United Arab Emirates (Group C)
Laos (Group D)
Malaysia (Group E)
Kyrgyzstan (Group F)
Oman (Group G)Dates8–20 November 2026[1]
Teams35 (from 1 confederation)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Myanmar (Group A) Thailand (Group B) United Arab Emirates (Group C) Laos (Group D) Malaysia (Group E) Kyrgyzstan (Group F) Oman (Group G) |
| Dates | 8–20 November 2026[1] |
| Teams | 35 (from 1 confederation) |
← 2026 2028 → | |
Draw
Of the 47 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member associations, a total of 44 teams entered the competition. The 9 teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup automatically qualify for the final tournament as hosts or participants. The other 35 teams participate in the qualifiers for the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.
The draw took place at the AFC Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 August 2026 at 15:00 local time (UTC+8).
The 35 teams were allocated into 7 groups of 5 teams each. Seven countries were selected to host the qualification groups and were drawn into separate groups. The draw was seeded based on the results of the last 3 editions, with 2026 weighted at 100%, 2025 at 50%, and 2023 at 25%.[2]
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- Notes
- (H): Qualification group hosts.
- (S): Suspended by FIFA
- (DNQ): Disqualified from the competition
Groups
| Tie-breaking criteria |
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Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 7.2):
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Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Myanmar (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Afghanistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Philippines |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Cambodia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Starcity Sports Club, Thanlyin
Padaythar Stadium, Yangon
Padaythar Stadium, Yangon
Starcity Sports Club, Thanlyin
Padaythar Stadium, Yangon
Starcity Sports Club, Thanlyin
Starcity Sports Club, Thanlyin
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Iraq |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Hong Kong |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Maldives |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group C
- All matches were held in United Arab Emirates.
- Times listed are UTC+4.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Bangladesh |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Syria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Bhutan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Macau |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates Football Club Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates Football Club Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates Football Club Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates Football Club Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Emirates Football Club Stadium, Ras Al Khaimah
Group D
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group E
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group F
- All matches were held in Kyrgyzstan.
- Times listed are UTC+6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yemen |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Turkmenistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Mongolia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Northern Mariana Islands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group G
First match(es) will be played: 8 November 2026. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Qualified teams
The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
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 Uzbekistan | Hosts | 13th | Champions (2012, 2025) |
 Qatar | World Cup Hosts | 13th | Champions (1990) |
 Japan | 2026 champions | 19th | Champions (1994, 2006, 2018, 2023, 2026) |
 China | 2026 runners-up | 18th | Champions (1992, 2004) |
 Australia | 2026 semi-finalist | 10th | Semi-final (2010, 2014, 2018, 2026) |
 South Korea | 2026 quarter-finalist | 18th | Champions (1986, 2002) |
 Saudi Arabia | 2026 quarter-finalist | 14th | Champions (1985, 1988) |
 Tajikistan | 2026 quarter-finalist | 7th | Runners-up (2018) |
 Vietnam | 2026 quarter-finalist | 11th | 4th place (2000) |
| TBD | Group A winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group B winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group C winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group D winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group E winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group F winners | Xth | ... (...) |
| TBD | Group G winners | Xth | ... (...) |