The road to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 has been mapped out, with Pakistan drawn into Group B of the qualifiers following Thursday’s official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
The group stage of the qualifiers will take place from November 22 to 30, 2025, in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, with the full match schedule now confirmed.
Pakistan will be joined in Group B by Yemen, Laos, Kyrgyz Republic (hosts), Cambodia, and Guam in what promises to be a highly competitive group. The matches will follow a single round-robin format, with only the group winner advancing to the 2026 finals in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan will open their campaign on Matchday 1 against Cambodia before taking on hosts Kyrgyz Republic. The Green Shirts will then face Laos, Yemen, and conclude the group stage against Guam on November 30.
| Matchday | Date | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
| MD1 | Saturday, 22 Nov 2025 | Cambodia vs Pakistan |
| MD2 | Monday, 24 Nov 2025 | Kyrgyz Republic vs Pakistan |
| MD3 | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025 | Pakistan vs Laos |
| MD4 | Friday, 28 Nov 2025 | Pakistan vs Yemen |
| MD5 | Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 | Guam vs Pakistan |
The U17 Asian Cup qualifiers present a golden opportunity for Pakistan’s youth team to assert itself on the Asian stage. With a growing focus on investment in grassroots football, both the PFF and the U17 side will be hoping to take full advantage of this stage and aim for historic qualification to the final tournament.
The AFC U17 Asian Cup finals will be held in Saudi Arabia from May 7 to 24, 2026 with Qatar, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, DPR Korea, Japan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia awaiting the winners of seven groups of these upcoming qualifiers.