2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

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2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Teams (from 1 confederation)
2022
2029

The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be the 21st edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia competed by the women's national teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Australia was selected as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee in March 2024.[1]

The final tournament will serve as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

China are the defending champions.

Host selection[edit]

The following four football associations submitted their interest to host the tournament by the 31 July 2022 deadline.[2] Australia was selected as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee in March 2024 following the withdrawals of Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.[1]

Cancelled bids[edit]

  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – On 21 April, Saudi Arabia submitted its bid in hosting the tournament. The move came as a surprise, with its women's team having only played two first ever friendlies in February the same year after its inception in 2021. Saudi Arabia has never hosted any major women's football tournament, although it has hosted the men's FIFA Confederations Cup from 1992 to 1997 and will host the men's Asian Cup in 2027.[3] On 2 December, the Saudi delegation submitted its bid to host the 2026 edition.[4] On 23 February 2024, Saudi Arabia withdrew their bid.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Australia and Uzbekistan recommended as hosts for 2026 and 2029 editions of AFC Women's Asian Cup". AFC. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Four Member Associations express interest to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026". AFC.com. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia, Australia among four nations to bid for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup". Inside the Games. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Saudi Arabia submits bid to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026". Arab News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Australia set to host 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after others withdraw bids". Sportcal. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

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