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The qualifying groups for the 2027 U-17 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan have been determined.

Thirty-five teams have been divided into seven qualifying groups for the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. The matches will be held from November 8 to 20, 2026.

The draw for the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifying tournament, held on August 27 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, determined the opponents for the participating teams. Thirty-five national teams will participate in the qualifying tournament, divided into seven groups of five teams each.

The qualifying matches will be held from November 8 to 20, 2026. The tournament will be organized as a centralized, single-round robin competition. The seven group winners will qualify for the final tournament of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

They will be joined by nine teams that automatically qualified for the final tournament based on their results at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. This list includes Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Japan is the current Asian champion in this age group.

Group composition and host countries for the qualifying tournaments:

* **Group A:** Indonesia, Myanmar, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Cambodia. The matches will be held in Myanmar.

* **Group B:** Thailand, Iraq, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and the Maldives. Thailand will be the host country.

* **Group C:** United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Syria, Bhutan, and Macau. The matches will be held in the UAE.

* **Group D:** Iran, Laos, Jordan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Laos will be the host country.

* **Group E:** India, Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam. The matches will be held in Malaysia.

* **Group F:** Yemen, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Kyrgyzstan will be the host country. * **Group G:** Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Brunei Darussalam. The matches will be held in Oman.

The 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals are scheduled for Uzbekistan from May 12 to 29, 2027.

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