India to begin AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers against Palestine

India has been drawn in Group D for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, facing Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon, and Iran. The Qualifiers will take place in Ahmedabad

Hyderabad: Hosts India have been drawn with Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Ahmedabad’s The Arena will host Group D of the Qualifiers from November 22 to 30, 2025.

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India will begin the Qualifiers with a clash against Palestine (November 22) before taking on Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and Islamic Republic of Iran (November 30).