According to the allocation, except for the host of the 2026 U17 World Cup, U17 Qatar, Asia has 8 slots to participate in the world arena, which means 8 teams qualified for the quarter-finals at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship.
Among the teams that advanced, U17 Vietnam is a name that attracted attention when they finished the group stage for the first time in the top spot and won a ticket to the 2026 U17 World Cup.
Coach Cristiano Roland's team ranked first in Group C with 6 points after 3 matches. This is an encouraging achievement for Nguyen Luc and his teammates when the group also has the participation of U17 Korea, U17 Yemen and U17 UAE.
Also in Group C, U17 Korea won second place in the group with 5 points (2 draws, 1 win) to join U17 Vietnam in the knockout round.
In Group A, U17 Saudi Arabia and U17 Tajikistan both have 7 points after the group stage. The West Asian representative is at the top of the group thanks to a better sub-index, while U17 Tajikistan ranked 2nd also has a spot to participate in the U17 World Cup.
In Group B, U17 Japan showed superior form when winning all 3 matches to win 9 absolute points. The remaining ticket belonged to U17 China with 3 points after a close competition with the remaining opponents.
Meanwhile, in Group D, U17 Uzbekistan is at the top with 6 points, while U17 Australia won a ticket to the quarter-finals in second place in the group with 3 points.
In addition to the 8 teams entering the knockout round, U17 Qatar also participates in the 2026 U17 World Cup as the host of the tournament.
List of Asian teams participating in the 2026 U17 World Cup: U17 Vietnam, U17 Korea, U17 Japan, U17 China, U17 Saudi Arabia, U17 Tajikistan, U17 Uzbekistan, U17 Australia and U17 Qatar.
