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21 March 2026

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ concludes as record-breaking tournament celebrates new era for women’s football in Asia

Japan crowned continental champions following a 1-0 victory over Australia in front of a sold-out crowd of 74,397 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

17 March 2026

High-stakes FIFA Women’s World Cup play offs head to the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast will host two of the most important matches at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 on Thursday 19 March.

15 March 2026

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ breaks new record as tournament crowds surpass 200,000

Another historic milestone has been reached, setting a new record for the highest attendance ever recorded for an AFC Women’s Asian Cup match featuring two non-host nations, as total tournament attendance soars past 200,000.

14 March 2026

G Flip to headline AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Closing Ceremony

ARIA Award-winning artist G Flip will headline the Closing Ceremony of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

8 March 2026

Records shattered again as Matildas and Korea Republic make history on International Women’s Day

Matildas and Korea Republic make history on International Women’s Day

7 March 2026

250,000 tickets sold

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has hit a major milestone, surpassing 250,000 tickets sold across the tournament.

Qualifiers - Group B: Iraq 0-0 Timor-Leste

Iraq and Timor-Leste played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Monday.

Xaxa expects more from India

Pyari Xaxa believes India’s free-scoring 13-0 win against Mongolia is just what her team needed to fuel their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B campaign.

Qualifiers - Group B: Mongolia 0-13 India

India opened their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B campaign with a sparkling 13-0 win over Mongolia on Monday.

All you need to know about the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

#WAC2026 Qualifiers - All you need to know

The action promises to be fast and frantic and ahead of the first kick of the ball, the-AFC.com takes a look at what is at stake and what can be expected over the coming days.

A general view of the precinct as fans arrive ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia

Key appointments made for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup LOC

Football Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior leaders to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™, further strengthening its preparations for the tournament.

Hikaru Kitagawa #13 of Japan in action during the Women's international friendly match between Japan and South Korea

Qualified: China PR, Japan, and Korea Republic

Three of Asia’s footballing powerhouses—China PR, Japan, and Korea Republic—have officially secured their places at the highly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

Philippines and Australia Matildas walk onto the pitch during the AFC Women's Asian Olympic Qualifier match between Philippines and Australia Matildas at Optus Stadium on October 29, 2023 in Perth, Australia.

Dates, cities and stadiums announced

The dates for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ were officially recommended to take place from 1 to 21 March 2026, following the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday (12 November).

Matildas fans celebrate victory at the Sydney FIFA Fan Festival during the Matildas FIFA World Cup Game, being played in Brisbane, on August 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Football Australia celebrates hosting rights for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026™

Football Australia is thrilled to announce it has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™, following official ratification by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee at their meeting on 15 May 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the eve of the 34th AFC Congress.

ustralia fans arrive at the stadium prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia on July 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Host Cities revealed for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026™ Bid

Football Australia is excited to announce New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia as the proposed host states for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™.