AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
With 25 exciting matches to look forward to, the-AFC.com highlights the figures that have and will define the competition.
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China 2026 edition will be the 10th edition of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup with the inaugural tournament having started as the AFC U-17 Women’s Championship in 2005, hosted by Korea Republic.
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China PR have hosted the tournament the most times, having also organised the 2011, 2013 and 2015 editions with the East Asian side also slated to host the 2027 and 2028 editions.
#U17WAC | Final : DPR Korea 1 - 0 Japan
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Japan and DPR Korea are the most successful nations, with both having won the title four times. Japan won in 2005, 2011, 2013 and 2019 while DPR Korea were champions in 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2024.
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The 2026 edition will see an increase to 12 teams, four more than the previous editions.
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Lebanon are the only team making their debut, with the West Asian side coming through a tough qualifying campaign to top Group B with seven points, one ahead of Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Four places at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco are on offer, with DPR Korea the defending champions of the global showpiece and looking for a three-peat.
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Two venues will be used at China 2026 with Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium hosting the opening match as well as knockout stage ties while majority of the games will be held at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre pitches.
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Chinese Taipei, India, Myanmar and Vietnam are making returns to the Finals, with the South Asian side back on the continental stage for the first time in 21 years.
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