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Preview - Qualifiers - Group A: MD2

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Preview - Qualifiers - Group A: MD2

Amman: Islamic Republic of Iran will be seeking a winning start when they take on Singapore in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group A tie on Thursday.

Aiming to reach a second successive Finals, Iran will aim to hit the ground running against a Singapore side who are under pressure following their 3-2 defeat to Bhutan on Monday.

Nascimento pleased with Jordan’s strong start

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Nascimento pleased with Jordan’s strong start

Amman: Head coach David Nascimento expressed delight after Jordan began their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group A campaign with a 4-0 victory over Lebanon on Monday,

Taking control from the outset in their Group A opener, Jordan produced an impressive display which will give them confidence ahead for their next fixture against Singapore on Sunday.

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 0-4 Jordan

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 0-4 Jordan

Amman: Jordan cruised to a 4-0 victory over Lebanon in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group A tie on Monday.

Jordan, who will next play Singapore on Sunday, joined Bhutan on three points. Lebanon will look to bounce back with victory against Bhutan on Thursday. 

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Qualifiers - Group A: Bhutan 3-2 Singapore

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Bhutan 3-2 Singapore

Amman: Bhutan fought back to beat Singapore 3-2 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group A match on Monday.

Bhutan will next face Lebanon while Singapore take on Islamic Republic of Iran, with both matches to be played on Thursday.

Kulbyte hails Uzbekistan’s resilience after sealing continental return

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Kulbyte hails Uzbekistan’s resilience after sealing continental return

Tashkent: Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte praised her players’ resilience and character after they overcame a red card and a spirited Nepal fightback to book their place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a dramatic 4-2 win on penalties on Saturday.

In what proved to be a thrilling finale to Group F, the hosts looked to be cruising after taking a 2-0 lead by the 40th minute, but the game turned on its head after Nozimakhon Ergasheva’s sending off in first half stoppage time. 

Nepal took full advantage, with forward Sabitra Bhandari netting a hat-trick to force a 3-3 draw and sending the match to a penalty shootout as the sides were tied on points and goal difference. Uzbekistan, however, were perfect from the spot while Sabitra and goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar failed to convert for Nepal as the Central Asian side finished top of Group F.

Chinese Taipei deserved qualification, says Chan

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Chinese Taipei deserved qualification, says Chan

Tangerang Regency: Three-time champions Chinese Taipei confirmed their spot at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after beating Indonesia 2-1 in their Qualifiers Group D decider on Saturday.

Head coach Chan Hiu Meng believes that Chinese Taipei’s achievement in securing a second straight Finals appearance is one that is warranted given the drive and focus that the squad has shown towards this path.

Chettri envisions bright future for India

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Chettri envisions bright future for India

Chiang Mai: India sealed their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Thailand on Saturday with head coach Crispin Chettri attributing the qualification to long-term development.

Sangita Basfore was the star on Saturday, scoring both goals to ensure India finished top of Group B with a perfect record of 12 points, leaving former champions Thailand to miss out on a place in the Finals.

Torcaso proud as Philippines meet all targets

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Torcaso proud as Philippines meet all targets

Phnom Penh: Head coach Mark Torcaso was a happy man after the Philippines kept their winning run going by beating Hong Kong, China 1-0 to book their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

The Australian had set several targets for the Philippines going into the Qualifiers and was pleased that his players achieved every single one of them as they topped Group G with a perfect nine points. 

Vietnam’s Mai attributes progress to tactical discipline

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Vietnam’s Mai attributes progress to tactical discipline

Viet Tri: Head coach Mai Duc Chung was full of praise for Vietnam’s tactical discipline after the Southeast Asian side booked their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a commanding 4-0 victory over Guam on Saturday.

The win meant a 10th successive appearance at the Finals, with Vietnam topping Group E of the Qualifiers with a perfect nine points.

Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Vietnam confirmed their spots at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ on Saturday.

India topped Group B with a 2-1 win against Thailand, Chinese Taipei beat Indonesia 2-1 to finish with a perfect record in Group D while Vietnam defeated Guam 4-0 to advance from Group E.
 
Uzbekistan sealed their place from Group F in dramatic fashion, allowing Nepal to come from 3-1 down to force a 3-3 draw which left the teams level on points and goal difference. That meant penalties, with Uzbekistan winning the shootout 4-2.
 
The Philippines edged Hong Kong, China 1-0 to reign in Group G while DPR Korea were at their best in a 6-0 victory over Malaysia in Group H.
 
The six join Bangladesh - who confirmed the Group C top spot on Wednesday, defending champions China PR, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia at the Finals. The last ticket to the Finals will be from Group A, which kicks off on Monday.
 
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Qualifiers - Group H: Palestine 3-0 Tajikistan

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group H: Palestine 3-0 Tajikistan

Dushanbe: Palestine brought their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group H campaign to a resounding finish after defeating Tajikistan 3-0 on Saturday.

The win secured Palestine a third-place finish with three points while Tajikistan completed their campaign empty handed.