AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India to Host Matches in November; Draw, Qualification Format, Key Dates
GUJARAT, INDIA, AUG 5 – Thirty-eight countries will compete in seven groups for qualification to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 and FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025, officials said.
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Ahmedabad To Host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in November
These teams will be divided into seven groups, comprising three groups of six teams and four groups of five teams. The winners of each group will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026. They will join nine other AFC teams that have already secured qualification to the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025. Ahmedabad To Host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in November.
India to host AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Ahmedabad
India has been named one of the seven host nations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, with all matches in the country scheduled to take place at The Arena in Ahmedabad from November 22 to 30. A total of 38 nations will participate in the qualifiers, which will be divided into seven groups: three consisting of six teams each and four groups with five teams. The official draw for the qualifiers will be held on August 7. Each …
AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India to host matches in November; Draw, qualification format, key dates
The 38 teams have been divided into six pots based on the seeding and pot allocation principle, which takes into account the team’s performance in the last three tournaments (2025, 2023, and 2018).


Ahmedabad to host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in November
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) India will be one among the seven hosts in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup football qualifiers, scheduled to be played from November 22 to 30. The Arena in Ahmedabad will be the venue for all matches. The draw for the qualifiers will take place on August 7. The 38 Countries […]
Ahmedabad to stage AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
The Arena, Ahmedabad. Image :AIFF India has been confirmed as one of the seven host nations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, which are set to take place from November 22 to 30, 2025. All the matches assigned to India will be held at The Arena in Ahmedabad. The official draw for the qualifiers will be conducted on August 7, 2025. A total of 38 teams will take part in the qualification stage. They will be divided into seven …
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