DESCRIPTION:
*     A total of 16 teams, including India will compete in this biennial championship.
*     Teams have been placed in four groups and after completion of group league, top two finishers from each group would qualify for quarterfinals.
*     The four semifinalists will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru.
*     This is India’s third qualification to the AFC U-16 Finals in the last four editions.

GROUPINGS:
Group-A: Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Tajikistan
Group-B: North Korea, Oman, Yemen, Jordan
Group-C: India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia
Group-D: Iraq, South Korea, Australia, Afghanistan

FIXTURE:
Sept 21: India vs Vietnam
Sept 24: India vs Iran
Sept 27: India vs Indonesia
Sept 30-Oct 1: Quarterfinals
Oct 4: Semifinals
Oct 7: FINAL