THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR THE AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2026 IN AUSTRALIA!
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR THE AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2026 IN AUSTRALIA!
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR THE AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2026 IN AUSTRALIA!
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR THE AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2026 IN AUSTRALIA!

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21 November 2025

Meet Tilly Linturn: Our Fearless Dreamer

Meet competition winner Tilly Linturn, our Fearless Dreamer.

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21 November 2025

The Countdown is On! 100 Days to Go!

The countdown is officially on! In just 100days, Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney will come alive as the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ kicks off - a celebration of football, culture and community like no other.

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21 November 2025

100 Days to Go: Stars and Young Dreamers Ignite Asian Cup Countdown

Excitement is building as the countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ heats up.

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20 November 2025

WAVEMAKER announced as Official Match Ball of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

The first-ever bespoke Official Match Ball created exclusively for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

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14 November 2025

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ launches Community Champions program

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has launched its multicultural Community Champions program, welcoming more than 200 community leaders to help bring the excitement, colour and cultural pride of Asia’s most prestigious women’s football tournament to life.

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26 October 2025

Gold Coast ticket allocation exhausted for Matildas v Iran as excitement builds for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has reached a major milestone, with the first ticket allocation for the match between Australia and IR Iran at Gold Coast Stadium on 5 March officially exhausted.

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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.

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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.

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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™.

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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).

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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.

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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™.

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A general view as the teams line up for national anthems during the international friendly match between Australia Matildas and China PR at Accor Stadium on June 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia

Football Australia welcomes AFC Women's Football Committee recommendation to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

Football Australia is delighted to confirm that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Football Committee has recommended Australia as the host association for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™.

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