HANOI, July 29 (Bernama-VNA) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the host countries for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with Vietnam being one of the seven hosts, along with Bhutan, China, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the qualifiers are scheduled to take place from November 22-30, with the participation of 38 teams.
These teams will be divided into seven groups, including three groups of six teams and four groups of five teams. The winners of each group will earn a spot in the final round.
Vietnam has been placed in Pot 1 for the qualifiers besides Australia, Yemen, Iran, Oman, Thailand and China.
The group-stage draw is set to be held on Aug 7 at the AFC headquarters in Malaysia.
-- BERNAMA-VNA
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