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AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Draw Sets Group Stageineups

Held at Sydney Town Hall, the draw now defines each contender’s route to the 2026 title with World Cup qualification on the line.

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AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Tough Draw In Store For The Blue Tigresses
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Overview

  • The AFC draw divided 12 qualified teams into three groups using pots seeded by the June 12 FIFA Women’s World Rankings.
  • Group A pairs hosts Australia with South Korea, Iran and the Philippines for a home-soil opener in Perth on March 1.
  • Defending champions China landed in Group B alongside North Korea, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in fixtures across Sydney and Perth.
  • Group C features top seed Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei joined by India in the Blue Tigresses’ first Asian Cup appearance since 2003.
  • The tournament advances the top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed sides to quarter-finals, with six World Cup berths awarded directly and two via play-offs.