US EditionAFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India drawn with Japan, Australia, Lebanon
India U-17 women’s team faces tough competition in Group B with Japan and Australia; Lebanon appears for the first time in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup.
- India's U‑17 women were placed in Group B with Japan U‑17 women’s team, Australia U‑17 women’s team, and Lebanon U‑17 women’s team after the final draw at AFC House, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, streamed live on the AFC YouTube channel.
- After qualifying in October 2025, India secured a finals spot for the first time in 21 years and entered the draw from Pot 3.
- Japan are headlined as favourites in Group B, having been 2024 runners-up and four-time AFC U-17 champions, while Australia returned after regional wins and Lebanon will make their tournament debut.
- Advancement rules state the top two from each group plus the two best third‑placed teams will progress to the quarterfinals, and the four semi‑finalists will qualify for the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.
- The tournament is scheduled in Suzhou, China from May 1 to May 17, 2026, with matches at Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium and Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre.
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