India drawn with Japan, Australia and Lebanon in Group B of AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 which will be held from May 1 to 17. The Final Draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.
This will be the first ever appearance for Young Tigresses in Final round of AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup. India defeated Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan to qualify for the final round.
India will begin their campaign against Australia, followed by Japan and Lebanon.
The top two sides from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will progress to the quarter-finals. The four semi-finalists will qualify for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.
Group A: China PR (H), Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar
Group B: Japan, Australia, India, Lebanon
Group C: DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Philippines, Chinese Taipei
Picture Courtesy: AFC Media
