Qualifiers - Group E: UAE 5-0 Maldives

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: UAE 5-0 Maldives

Viet Tri: United Arab Emirates closed out their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers campaign with a 5-0 win over Maldives in Group E action on Saturday.

Fathimath Afzra starred with a hat-trick to seal the Emirati side their first win as they finished on four points, with Maldives returning home with three defeats. 

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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 G: Philippines 1-0 Hong Kong, China

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group G: Philippines 1-0 Hong Kong, China

Phnom Penh: The Philippines confirmed a third successive appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ after a 1-0 win over Hong Kong, China in Group G of the Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday.

The victory meant the Philippines topped the group with a perfect nine points while it was heartbreak for Hong Kong, China as a win would have seen them taking the sole qualifying spot.

Qualifiers - Group B: Timor-Leste 3-1 Mongolia

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Timor-Leste 3-1 Mongolia

Chiang Mai: Timor-Leste came from behind to defeat Mongolia 3-1 in their concluding AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Saturday.

The victory meant Timor-Leste ended their campaign with four points with Mongolia returning home after four defeats.

Qualifiers - Group D: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Pakistan

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Pakistan

Tangerang Regency: Pakistan defeated Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group D match on Saturday.

Despite finishing on six points, Pakistan were eliminated after Chinese Taipei topped the group with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the later match on Saturday.

Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Bangladesh created history after they booked their spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a 2-1 win over Myanmar on Wednesday.

The three points assured Bangladesh of a top spot finish in Group C irrespective of what happens in Saturday's final round of matches.
 
There is, however, all to play for in the remaining six groups that are being contested, with only the top side from each advancing to the Finals.
 
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We always believed we could do it, says Bangladesh’s Khandaker

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

We always believed we could do it, says Bangladesh’s Khandaker

Yangon: Bangladesh will join the elite of women’s football in Asia after achieving a historic first by reaching the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ thanks to a 2-1 win against Myanmar on Wednesday.

The 2-2 draw between Turkmenistan and Bahrain confirmed the South Asian side’s spot in the Finals with a match to spare.

Afeida Khandaker and her teammates had to dig deep in the final minutes at Thuwunna Stadium after Myanmar pulled a goal back, with the skipper drawing strength from a small but loud Bangladeshi support at the stadium.

Kulbyte focused on Nepal

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Kulbyte focused on Nepal

Tashkent: Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte praised her team’s commanding 7-0 victory against Laos in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group F match on Wednesday.

The result keeps Uzbekistan firmly in contention, as they sit level on points with Nepal ahead of their decisive group game on Saturday.

Nirmala relishing Thailand test after breaking goalscoring duck

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Nirmala relishing Thailand test after breaking goalscoring duck

Chiang Mai: Nirmala Devi was all smiles after scoring her first international goal, helping India cruise to a 5-0 win over Iraq in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old defender netted India’s fourth in the 54th minute, firing home a long-range effort to mark a memorable outing in just her sixth appearance for the Blue Tigresses.

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The race to book tickets to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ went into overdrive on Sunday with action kicking off in six more groups.

There were huge wins, late equalisers and disappointments as matches were played in seven groups, with Group B having kicked off the action last week.

 

Only the eight groups winners - Group A will be contested in July - will advance to the Finals so stay updated on all the thrills and spills with the-AFC.com, with the action to resume on Wednesday.