Indonesia U-17 begins 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

The Indonesia U-17 national team is set to begin its campaign for the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification in Group A. The team will play its opening match against the Philippines on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Padaythar Stadium in Yangon.

Following the opener, Indonesia is scheduled to face Cambodia on November 14, Afghanistan on November 17, and host nation Myanmar on November 20. Matches against Cambodia and Afghanistan will take place at the Starcity Sports Club in Thanlyin, while matches against the Philippines and Myanmar will be held at Padaythar Stadium.

The qualification process involves 35 nations divided into seven groups, with each group hosted by a different country, including Myanmar, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Laos, Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, and Oman. Under the round-robin format, only the seven group winners will secure a spot in the final tournament scheduled for May 2027. The qualifying teams will join nine nations that have already received automatic qualification: Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.