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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.

6 March 2026

Dami Im to perform both national anthems at Australia vs Korea Republic International Women’s Day clash

Australian-Korean star Dami Im will deliver both national anthems in a powerful a cappella performance ahead of Sunday night’s blockbuster AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ International Women’s Day clash between Australia and Korea Republic.

5 March 2026

#WAC2026 breaks all-time attendance record

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ cemented its place in history by setting a new total attendance record.

5 March 2026

Records continue to tumble at AFC Women’s Asian Cup

Tonight’s blockbuster between the Matildas and IR Iran at Gold Coast Stadium on track to be a sellout.

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 0-4 Jordan

Jordan cruised to a 4-0 victory over Lebanon in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group A tie on Monday.

Kulbyte hails Uzbekistan’s resilience after sealing continental return

Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte praised her players’ resilience and character after they overcame a red card and a spirited Nepal fightback to book their place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a dramatic 4-2 win on penalties on Saturday.

Chettri envisions bright future for India

India sealed their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Thailand on Saturday with head coach Crispin Chettri attributing the qualification to long-term development.

Chinese Taipei deserved qualification, says Chan

Three-time champions Chinese Taipei confirmed their spot at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after beating Indonesia 2-1 in their Qualifiers Group D decider on Saturday.

Torcaso proud as Philippines meet all targets

Head coach Mark Torcaso was a happy man after the Philippines kept their winning run going by beating Hong Kong, China 1-0 to book their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

Vietnam’s Mai attributes progress to tactical discipline

Head coach Mai Duc Chung was full of praise for Vietnam’s tactical discipline after the Southeast Asian side booked their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a commanding 4-0 victory over Guam on Saturday.

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.