India’s Young Tigresses leave Malaysia stunned with 4-0 thrashing to book ticket to China for U17 Asian Cup 2027: Full list of qualified teams

India's Young Tigresses delivered when it mattered most, sweeping aside Malaysia in a high-stakes qualifier to secure their place at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027. Despite the rain-soaked pitch and loud Malaysian support, Joakim Alexandersson’s team dominated once again, wrapping up their qualifying campaign without dropping a point or conceding a goal.

The emphatic victory also brought a historic milestone for Indian women's football. With their ticket to China secured, the Young Tigresses have achieved a qualification feat no Indian women's team at any age level had managed before.

India booked their place in China with a convincing 4-0 win over Malaysia at Selayang's MP Selayang Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Redima Devi Chingkhamayum broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, before Pritika Barman, Anushka Kumari and Nidhi struck in the second half to seal the emphatic result.

Malaysia managed to threaten on a couple of occasions late in the game, but goalkeeper Munni and the Indian defence held firm. When the final whistle sounded, the Indian players celebrated their qualification, receiving applause from the local crowd despite the home side's defeat.

The result took India to nine points from three matches, with three wins and no goals conceded in Group E. The Young Tigresses had begun their campaign with a remarkable 14-0 demolition of Iraq before defeating Syria 2-0, leaving Malaysia as their final hurdle.

Malaysia finished second with six points, followed by Syria and Iraq. Only the group winners advance from the qualifiers, making India's dominant run decisive in securing their place at the continental tournament.

Under head coach Joakim Alexandersson, India became the first Indian women's team at any age level, including the senior side, to qualify for consecutive editions of the Women's Asian Cup. Their unbeaten qualifying campaign, featuring 20 goals scored and none conceded, underlined their control of Group E.

The 11th edition of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup will be held in Suzhou, China, from March 31 to April 17, 2027. Twelve teams will compete in the tournament.

Four teams qualified automatically after finishing in the top four at the 2026 edition:

1. North Korea (DPR Korea) – Defending champions

5. South Korea – Qualified through qualifiers

Six more teams are expected to secure their places through the remaining qualifying groups, with the qualifying campaign concluding on October 11.

For India, the 4-0 win over Malaysia marks more than a successful end to the qualifiers. It confirms the Young Tigresses' place among Asia's contenders and gives them a historic opportunity to build on their progress when the tournament begins in China next year.