Over the next week, the India U17 team will be hoping to book their berth in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia. In this article, we take a look at the India U17 full schedule and how to watch live streaming in India for free.
While the Indian senior men’s team continues to disappoint, it is the youth teams that continues to give ray of hope to the Indian football fans.
Starting from November 22, the India U17 team will be in action from Saturday in the upcoming AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifier. The Blue Colts will be hoping to return Asia’s pinnacle of U17 football after missing out on the tournament last time.
However, it won’t be an easy walk on the park for Bibiano Fernandes’ boys. Team India will host the Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifier that comprises of teams like Iran, Lebanon etc.
Each group in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifier comprises of a total of 5 teams with the matches to be held at a centralised venue. Each team will play the other teams in their respective group once and at the end of the group stage, the team at the top of the group will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia.
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AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifier 2026 India U17 Schedule
The India U17 side will begin their U17 Asian Cup qualifier campaign on November 22 against Palestine and will end with the heavyweight clash against Islamic Republic of Iran on November 30. All the matches will be played at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Palestine vs India | 19:30 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | India vs Chinese Taipei | 19:30 |
| Nov 28, 2026 | India vs Lebanon | 19:30 |
| Nov 30, 2026 | IR Iran vs India | 19:30 |
India U17 in 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifier Live Streaming
All the matches of the upcoming AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be live streaming on FIFA Plus app including all of India U17 matches. Viewers can easily download the app from Play Store and watch for free.
India U17 Squad for U17 Asian Cup Qualifier 2026
Goalkeepers: Manashjyoti Baruah, Maroof Shafi, Rajrup Sarkar.
Defenders: Abhishek Kumar Mondal, Ankur Rajbagh, Indra Rana Magar, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, Lawmsangzuala, Md Aimaan Bin, Shubham Poonia.
Midfielders: Dallalmuon Gangte, Denny Singh Wangkhem, Diamond Singh Thokchom, Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam, Nitishkumar Meitei Yengkhom, Thonggoumong Touthang.
Forwards: Aazim Parveez Najar, Azlaan Shah Kh, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam, Heeranganba Seram, Jasir Khan, Lesvin Rebelo, Rahan Ahmed.
Head coach: Bibiano Fernandes
AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia
The upcoming 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup will be the 21st edition of the youth tournament. It is an annual football tournament and the 2026 edition will be the 2nd time in a row to be held in Saudi Arabia out of pledged four years agreement between AFC and Saudi football federation.
A total of 9 teams have already qualified for the tournament including the defending champions Uzbekistan and the top eight teams from the previous edition of the tournament.
| TEAM | NOTE |
| Saudi Arabia | Host Nation |
| Uzbekistan | Champions |
| Qatar | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| Japan | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| Indonesia | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| South Korea | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| Tajiskistan | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| North Korea | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top 8 |
