Overview
- The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup doubles as Asia’s qualifier, so the quarter-final winner advances to the semifinals and locks a 2026 U17 World Cup spot in Morocco.
- India reached the last eight with a 4-0 win over Lebanon, marking their first knockout at this tournament and the first for any Indian women’s side at an AFC event since 2004.
- Hosts China arrive as favorites after topping their group with three wins and a 15-0 goal difference against Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand.
- Head coach Pamela Conti said the players will embrace the occasion and has focused training on a compact defense to counter China’s taller, physically strong attack.
- If the match is level after 90 minutes, it goes straight to a penalty shootout under tournament rules.