Asia will be represented by nine teams with hosts Qatar having to navigate past Italy, South Africa and Bolivia in Group A.

Japan will face Morocco, New Caledonia and Portugal in Group B while the United Arab Emirates will have to contend with Senegal, Croatia and Costa Rica in Group C.

Korea Republic will face Mexico, Cote d'Ivoire and Switzerland in Group F while DPR Korea's opponents in Group G are defending champions Germany, Colombia and El Salvador.

Indonesia, who qualified for the tournament on merit for the first time, will have to battle Brazil, Honduras and Zambia in Group H while Tajikistan will have to overcome the United States, Burkina Faso and Czechia in Group I.

Uzbekistan, who lifted the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 in April, will face Paraguay, Panama and the Republic of Ireland in Group J.

Saudi Arabia, runners-up in the AFC U17 Asian Cup, were drawn with Mali, New Zealand and Austria in Group L.

Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia

Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal

Group C: Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates

Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji

Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt

Group F: Mexico, Korea Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Switzerland

Group G: Germany, Colombia, DPR Korea, El Salvador

Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia

Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia

Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland

Group K: France, Chile, Canada, Uganda

Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia