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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 - Match Day 5 Results & Reports

Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Vietnam confirmed their spots at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ on Saturday.

"We always believed we could do it," says Bangladesh’s Khandaker

Bangladesh will join the elite of women’s football in Asia after achieving a historic first by reaching the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ thanks to a 2-1 win against Myanmar on Wednesday.

Kulbyte focused on Nepal

Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte praised her team’s commanding 7-0 victory against Laos in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group F match on Wednesday.

Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Bangladesh created history after they booked their spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a 2-1 win over Myanmar on Wednesday.

Nirmala relishing Thailand test after breaking goalscoring duck

Nirmala Devi was all smiles after scoring her first international goal, helping India cruise to a 5-0 win over Iraq in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Wednesday.

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

The race to book tickets to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ went into overdrive on Sunday with action kicking off in six more groups.

Thailand’s flair delights Ikeda

Chiang Mai: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda praised his players’ composure after Thailand recorded a dominant 7-0 victory over Iraq in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B clash on Sunday.

Late equaliser denies Australia win

A stoppage time goal meant Australia had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an international women's friendly on Sunday.

Butler’s Bangladesh dreaming big

Yangon: Bangladesh are chasing a historic first after a dazzling 7-0 win against Bahrain in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group C opener on Sunday.