The countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has reached a major milestone, with just one month to go until the opening match.

The tournament is on track to be the most high-profile and record-breaking edition in the event's history – uniting fans across Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney from 1–21 March for the biggest celebration of women’s football in our region.

It will also double as the AFC’s official qualifying event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, adding even greater stakes as Asia’s best teams battle for glory – and a place on football’s biggest stage.

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ final draw results are:

Group A: Australia, Korea Republic, IR Iran, Philippines

Group B: DPR Korea, China PR, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan

Group C: Japan, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei

Sydney will host 11 tournament matches, with the first match taking place at CommBank Stadium between Group B pair DPR Korea and Uzbekistan on 3 March. Located in Parramatta, the picturesque 30,000-seater venue will host a further five Group Stage matches.

Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park will swing into action on International Women’s Day on 8 March when it will host Australia’s final Group A fixture against Korea Republic. The 79,500-seater stadium will then host two quarter-final matches on 14 and 15 March, a semi-final on 18 March, and the ultimate face-off—the final on 21 March 21 at 8pm.

Minister for Sport and Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said:

“With only a month to go, our iconic Harbour City is gearing up to welcome thousands of fans, teams and officials from across the country and the Asia Pacific to experience the very best our state has to offer.

“As the nation’s home of football, we are incredibly excited to be hosting two quarter-finals, a semi-final, the final and an all-important Matildas group match. The AFC Women’s Asian Cup will showcase why Sydney is renowned as one of the world’s great stages for international sporting experiences.” 

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The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ is proudly supported by Destination NSW.