Uzbekistan
Previous appearances: 11
Best finish: Champions (2012, 2025)
2025 record: Champions
How they qualified: Top eight in 2025 edition
Fixtures - May 10 v India; May 13 v Australia
Fun fact: Uzbekistan have advanced to the knockout stage in each of their previous seven appearances.

Progressing to the knockout stage is the minimum Uzbekistan will expect as their next generation of stars will be out to maintain their country's position as the top side in this age group.

Australia
Previous appearances: 8
Best finish: Semi-finals (2010, 2014, 2018)
2025 record: Group Stage
How they qualified: Group E winners
Fixtures - May 6 v India; May 13 v Uzbekistan
Fun fact: Australia will be making a ninth consecutive appearance in the Finals.

An impressive qualifying campaign which saw them finishing ahead of Iraq means Australia will be confident of advancing to the knockout stage.

India
Previous appearances: 9
Best finish: Quarter-finals (2002, 2018)
2025 record: Did not qualify
How they qualified: Group D winners
Fixtures - May 6 v Australia; May 10 v Uzbekistan
Fun fact: India missed out on the 2025 edition after having qualified for three consecutive Finals before that.

Pipping Islamic Republic of Iran for a place in the Finals would have boosted India's confidence and the South Asian side will now be aiming for knockout stage qualification, which will mean a FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 ticket.