The draw for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers placed the national youth team in a strong group alongside Australia, Iraq, the Philippines, and Bhutan, with Jordan hosting the group matches. The U-17 girls’ qualifiers groups were also determined, with Jordan hosting the eighth group alongside Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei. The qualifiers feature 38 teams for the boys and 27 for the girls, divided into groups and played in centralized tournaments in late 2025. Group winners will qualify for the finals scheduled in Saudi Arabia for boys and in May 2026 for girls.