India U17 women defeated Malaysia 4-0 to finish unbeaten at the top of Group E and secure a historic second consecutive qualification for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup.

The India U17 women's football team achieved a historic milestone on October 17, 2025, becoming the first batch to qualify for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup through the merit route after defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. This qualification ends a 21 year wait since India last participated in the continental tournament in 2005, when 11 teams participated directly without qualifiers.​