Hosts India have been drawn with Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.
The matches will be played at The Arena in Ahmedabad from November 22 to 30, 2025.
India will face Palestine on November 22, Chinese Taipei on November 26, Lebanon on November 28 and IR Iran on November 30.
The group winner will qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia.
AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Draw Result
Group A: China PR (H), Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka
Group B: Yemen, Laos, Kyrgyz Republic (H), Cambodia, Guam, Pakistan
Group C: Vietnam (H), Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Northern Mariana Islands, Macau
Group D: Islamic Republic of Iran, India (H), Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon
Group E: Australia, Iraq, Philippines, Jordan (H), Bhutan
Group F: Thailand (H), Kuwait, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Maldives
Group G: Oman, Afghanistan, Myanmar (H), Syria, Nepal
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