The draw ceremony for the 2027 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers was held today, Thursday, at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the participation of 30 Asian teams. The draw placed the national team in Group B alongside Indonesia, Bahrain, and hosts Singapore.

The group matches will be held from October 5 to 11, 2026, with the group winner qualifying for the finals scheduled in China in 2027.

The second participation of the U-17 women's team

This is the second participation of the national U-17 women's team in the continental qualifiers, after making its debut in the 2026 edition when the Kingdom hosted Group B matches in Al Khobar. The Green team delivered impressive performances, achieving a big win over Kuwait 11-0, drawing with Lebanon 2-2, and losing to Iran 2-0, finishing third with four points. The experience was an important step in the team's journey and gaining experience at the Asian level.

This participation represents an important milestone in the journey of the national U-17 women's team, and an opportunity to continue their presence in continental competitions and measure the players' development against various Asian teams, enhancing their readiness for future competitions and keeping pace with the growth of women's football in the Kingdom.

The Director of Women's Football at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Alia Al-Rashid, confirmed that the team's second participation in the Asian qualifiers is an achievement reflecting rapid development, noting that the first experience contributed to building important expertise for the players and the technical staff.

She added: 'We are proud of the U-17 team's participation in the Asian qualifiers for the second time; it is the fruit of continuous work to develop youth categories and provide opportunities for players to compete internationally. We look forward to the players showing levels that reflect the scale of development in women's football, and that this participation will be an extension of the journey to prepare a promising generation.'