Know your team: Bangladesh

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Bangladesh

Kuala Lumpur: While Bangladesh are gearing up for their first ever appearance at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™, the South Asian side will not be at Australia 2026 just to make up the numbers.

Decades of waiting was ended with spectacular performances in the Qualifiers as Bangladesh reaped the rewards of building from the grassroots and despite being the lowest ranked side to have qualified, Peter Butler’s side will enter the tournament with momentum and belief.

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Qualifiers - Group A: Jordan 3-0 Bhutan

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Jordan 3-0 Bhutan

Amman: Jordan took a giant step towards reaching the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after defeating Bhutan 3-0 in their Qualifiers Group A tie on Wednesday.

With three wins, Jordan only need to avoid defeat against Islamic Republic of Iran - who are three points behind - when the sides meet in their concluding fixture on Saturday.

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 3-1 IR Iran

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Lebanon 3-1 IR Iran

Amman: Islamic Republic of Iran’s hopes suffered a setback after falling to a 3-1 defeat against Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers on Wednesday.

The result leaves Iran on six points, with Jordan their opponents in Saturday’s final round of matches. The win was Lebanon’s first after having suffered defeat in their earlier two games.

Know your team: Australia

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Host Australia headline a cast of 12 teams going into the draw for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ that will take place on July 29.

Champions in 2010, Australia have a long storied history with the competition - starting with their participation as guests in the inaugural edition played in Hong Kong, China in 1975.

The Matildas - who reached the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 which Australia co-hosted with New Zealand - will be among the favourites, especially with the backing of their passionate fans.

Foundation of Asia’s brilliance

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Foundation of Asia’s brilliance

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ just two weeks away, the-AFC.com retraces the history of the continent's premier women's football tournament.

The AFC Women's Asian Cup has played a pivotal role in developing Asia's teams and it is a fact that the competitiveness of the women's game in the continent is the reason why Asian teams are a force on the world stage, with nine currently ranked in the top 50 of the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Player of the Third Round by STA

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Player of the Third Round by STA

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 concluded on June 10 with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Uzbekistan, Korea Republic, Jordan, Japan and Australia reaching next year’s tournament.

The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia also kept their hopes alive by entering the fourth round slated for October.

But, before that, it’s your turn to decide which of these 12 players from the third round is named the Player of the Round – presented by STA – by casting your votes.