The AFC U17 Championship finals have not yet closed the final matches of the group stage, but the first teams to win tickets to the 2026 U17 World Cup finals have been officially determined.
Accordingly, the Asian region will have a total of 9 slots to participate in the 2026 U17 World Cup, of which Qatar has secured a slot as the host of the tournament.
In addition, 7 official teams won tickets through achievements at the AFC U17 Championship including: U17 Saudi Arabia, U17 Tajikistan, U17 Australia, U17 Uzbekistan, U17 Japan and U17 China, along with the remaining slots determined after the group stage ends.
In which, Saudi Arabia won tickets on May 9, 2026, Australia on May 10, 2026, Japan on May 12, 2026, while Uzbekistan and some other teams have completed their goals thanks to good enough results in the group stage.
In addition, the remaining two slots in the Asian region are determined for the first and second teams of Group C, which are expected to be completed after the last matches of the group stage end. This is a group with the appearance of U17 Vietnam. In the last match, coach Roland's team only needs to draw with U17 Yemen to officially win a ticket to the U17 World Cup.
The 2026 U17 World Cup finals will take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13, gathering 48 of the world's leading youth teams.
