The draw for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday placed the Saudi Arabian U-17 women's football team in Group 2 alongside Indonesia, Bahrain, and host nation Singapore. The group matches will take place from October 5 to 11, with the top team from each group advancing to the finals scheduled in China in 2027. The draw was held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 30 Asian teams participating. This is the second participation for the Saudi junior women's team in the continental qualifiers, after its first appearance in the 2026 edition, when Saudi Arabia hosted the Group 2 matches in Al Khobar, achieving a big win over Kuwait 11-0, drawing with Lebanon 2-2, and losing to Iran 2-0, finishing third with four points. Alia Al-Rashid, Director of Women's Football at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, stated in a release on Thursday that the team's second participation in the Asian qualifiers reflects rapid development, noting that the first experience helped build important expertise for the players and technical staff. She said: 'We are proud of the U-17 women's team's participation in the Asian qualifiers for the second time; it is the fruit of continuous work to develop age groups and provide opportunities for players to engage in international competitions. We look forward to the players showing levels that reflect the progress in women's football, and that this participation extends the journey of preparing a promising generation.'