After the last matches of the group stage closed in the early morning of May 14 (Vietnam time), the organizers of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship finals have finalized the 8 teams that qualified for the quarter-finals along with specific matches.
In Group C, U17 Vietnam created a surprise when they finished first in the group, surpassing even U17 Korea. Coach Cristiano Roland's team won an important victory against U17 UAE with a score of 3-2, thereby winning a direct ticket to the knockout round with the leading position.
Meanwhile, U17 South Korea only got a 0-0 draw against U17 Yemen, thereby ranking second in Group C.
In Group D, U17 Uzbekistan won the top spot after a victory over U17 Australia, pushing the opponent down to second place in the group.
This result makes the notable quarter-final pair identified as the confrontation between U17 Vietnam and U17 Australia, taking place at 0:00 on May 17 (Vietnam time) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The remaining quarter-final pairs include: U17 Japan vs U17 Tajikistan; U17 Saudi Arabia vs U17 China; and U17 Uzbekistan vs U17 South Korea.
According to the group stage results, Asia has determined enough 9 slots to participate in the 2026 U17 World Cup, including 8 teams reaching the quarter-finals and the host of the finals is Qatar.
The quarter-finals will take place on May 15 and 16 (local time), promising tense confrontations to win tickets to the semi-finals of the continental youth tournament.
