[1] Starting from the 2022 edition, the AFC agreed to the proposal for switching the tournament from under-16 to under-17.

In addition to India (as hosts), the top two teams of the tournament were to qualify for the 2021 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India, prior to that tournament's own cancellation.

[8] These same three teams - India (as hosts), Japan and North Korea - qualified for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

[10] On 16 August 2022, it was announced that the All India Football Federation, or AIFF, was suspended by FIFA due to undue influence from third parties.

[13] On 27 August, FIFA lifted the suspension, thus giving back the hosting rights to India.