India drawn with Uzbekistan, Syria, Bangladesh in Group B of AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, after the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.
Seeding for the teams were based on the performances in the three most recent editions (2018, 2023, 2025) and the number of teams entering the competition. The Blue Colts, ranked 20th, were allocated Pot 3 in the Qualification Phase.
The matches will be played at Tashkent between August 31 and September 6, 2026.
The Blue Colts will face Syria on August 31, Uzbekistan on September 3 and Bangladesh on September 6.
AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers Draw Result
Qualification Phase
Group A: Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic (H), Philippines, Lebanon
Group B: Uzbekistan (H), Syria, India, Bangladesh
Group C: IR Iran, Vietnam (H), DPR Korea, Palestine
Group D: Jordan, Tajikistan, Bahrain (H), Afghanistan
Group E: Saudi Arabia, Qatar (H), Oman, Hong Kong
Group F: Iraq, Thailand (H), UAE, Turkmenistan
Group G: Japan, Yemen, Cambodia (H), Kuwait
Group H: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos (H)
Development Phase
Group I: Mongolia (H), Guam, Nepal, Northern Mariana Islands
Group J: Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Bhutan (H), Macau
Group K: Myanmar (H), Maldives, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka
Courtesy: AIFF Media
