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5 December 2025

Naara ignites the AFC Women’s Asian Cup as first-ever tournament mascot

Today Naara was unveiled in a vibrant celebration held on International Volunteers Day.

25 November 2025

CommBank announced as Official Regional Partner of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

CommBank joins as Official Regional Partner supporting women’s football and community connection.

24 November 2025

Share your Fearless Dream to WIN tickets!

Win a double pass to a match of your choice!

21 November 2025

Meet Tilly Linturn: Our Fearless Dreamer

Meet competition winner Tilly Linturn, our Fearless Dreamer.

20 November 2025

AFC welcomes Anytime Fitness as Official Regional Partner of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™

Anytime Fitness will support initiatives that celebrate strength, community, and leadership both on and off the pitch.

20 November 2025

AFC announces Aveeno® as Official Regional Partner for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

Reinforcing the AFC’s commitment to empowering women, promoting health and well-being, and celebrating excellence in Asian women’s football.

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.

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.