BANGKOK (17 July 2026) –The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The 30 teams – two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers – were divided into eight groups – six of four and two of three – to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.
Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.
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