The AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final between India and hosts China is currently underway in Suzhou. A win would secure India’s first-ever qualification to a FIFA Women’s World Cup through the competition pathway, earning them a spot in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. India has previously taken part in U-17 World Cups only as hosts in 2017 and 2022, never having earned a place via qualifying matches.
