India U-17 face Malaysia U-17 in Selayang with AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup spot at stake

India U-17 women meet Malaysia U-17 at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in an AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying match kicking off at 18:30 IST. India require one more win to guarantee qualification into the 2027 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup, while a defeat would see them miss out on the tournament.

India have produced two commanding results in the qualifiers, scoring 16 goals and conceding none in their opening two matches. Coach Joakim Alexandersson will seek to keep that form intact while urging his players to be more proactive defensively and to maintain a positive, attacking approach on Sunday.

Malaysia have recorded two clean sheets and scored five goals across their two qualifying fixtures, form the hosts will rely on as they attempt to use home conditions to their advantage. The Malaysian side aim to play incisive attacking football to unsettle India and convert their recent confidence into a decisive result.

Joakim Alexandersson is expected to have a fully fit squad available for the clash, and Malaysia are likely to select the same group that defeated Iraq in their most recent game. This meeting will be the first official encounter between the two sides.

Squad names provided for the match include Munni (GK), Taniya Devi, Ritu Badaik, Abhista Basnett, Julan Nongmaithem, Thandamoni Baskey, Pratika Barman, Redima Devi, Alva Devi, Nira Chanu, Anushka Kumari Putri Aina (GK), Nisreina Batrissya, Nur Alisyah, Nur Qistina, Ku Nur Qalyesha, Putri Mia Alysa, Dishanna Pillay, Lim You, Qaseh Riana, Nin Sadmaji, Aisyah Nur Iman.

The fixture will be streamed live on the FAMTV Malaysia YouTube channel. The outcome will determine qualification: a win for India secures their place in the 2027 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup, while a Malaysian victory would mark the nation’s first-ever qualification for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup.