2016 champions, Japan, having finally claimed the crown after six previous appearances in the final, will face Thailand, Singapore and Mongolia, who are scheduled to host the Group I qualifiers.
India face 2016 runners-up Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Turkmenistan in Group D, while 2016 semifinalists and Group E hosts, the Iran, will meet Palestine, Jordan and Syria.
Meanwhile, South Korea, who have won the competition twelve times, will play host to a five-team Group F which also features Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia.
Ten (10) group winners and five (5) best second-placed teams will advance to finals along with the host country. The AFC U-19 Championship qualifying stage is scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 8, 2017.
WEST Zone
Group A: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Nepal, Kyrgyz Republic (Host for qualifiers)
Group B: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan (Host for qualifiers), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives
Group C: Iraq, Qatar (Host for qualifiers), Lebanon, Afghanistan
Group D: Saudi Arabia (Host for qualifiers), Yemen, Turkmenistan, India
Group E: Iran (Host for qualifiers), Palestine, Jordan, Syria
EAST Zone
Group F: South Korea (Host for qualifiers), Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia
Group G: China, Myanmar, Philippines, Cambodia (Host for qualifiers)
Group H: Vietnam, Laos, Chinese Taipei, Macau
Group I: Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Mongolia (Host for qualifiers)
Group J: Australia, North Korea, Hong Kong, Northern Mariana Islands