Archive · 28 Aug 2026
India U17 Women Set Goa Friendlies Before Asian Cup Qualifiers
India’s under-17 women’s football team is preparing for an important qualifying tournament.
The team will play two friendly matches against the Philippines in Goa.
These games are scheduled for September 26 and 29, but the venues have not yet been announced.
India is also playing two matches against Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
The first Uzbekistan game ended in a 0-0 draw.
After the Philippines matches, India will travel to Malaysia for the qualifiers.
India will play Iraq, Syria, and Malaysia between October 5 and 11.
The team hopes to qualify for two Asian Cups in a row for the first time.
India’s U17 women’s team will play the Philippines in Goa on September 26 and 29.
The Philippines matches will be India’s final friendlies before the qualifiers in Malaysia.
India is currently playing two preparation matches against Uzbekistan in Tashkent; the first ended 0-0.
India will face Iraq, Syria, and Malaysia in the qualifiers from October 5 to 11.
The team is seeking consecutive AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup appearances after reaching the previous edition’s knockout stage.
- Who
- India’s U17 women’s football team, coached by Joakim Alexandersson.
- What
- India will play friendlies against the Philippines and Uzbekistan before competing in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers.
- When
- The Philippines friendlies are scheduled for September 26 and 29; the qualifiers run from October 5 to 11.
- Where
- The Philippines matches will be held in Goa, the Uzbekistan matches in Tashkent, and the qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Why
- The matches are preparation for India’s qualifying campaign and its effort to reach consecutive AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cups.
- Philippines friendlies
- September 26 and 29 in Goa; match venues will be confirmed later.
- Current preparation
- India is playing two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
- First Uzbekistan result
- The opening match ended in a goalless draw.
- Qualifying dates
- October 5-11.
- Qualifying opponents
- Iraq, Syria, and Malaysia.
- Qualifying location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Previous meeting
- The Philippines beat India 2-0 in the AFC U16 Women’s Championship 2017 Qualifiers, their only previous meeting at this age level.
