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Qualifiers - Preview: MD5

Qualifiers - Preview: MD5

Kuala Lumpur: An additional six spots will be filled on Matchday Five of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers on Saturday.
Bangladesh booked a historic ticket to the Finals by assuring themselves the Group C top spot with a match to spare, joining the already qualified China PR, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia at next year's showpiece.

Saturday's action promises to be intense and as we gear up for a fiesta of football, the-AFC.com takes a look at how the groups stand.
Group B
Timor-Leste v Mongolia 
Venue: 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium (Chiang Mai)
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+7)
Thailand v India
Venue: 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium (Chiang Mai)
Kick-off: 19:30 (UTC+7)
It will be a straight fight between Thailand and India, with nothing separating the sides going into the match.
 
Tied on points and goal difference, expect a fiery contest at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, with one team set for joy and the other left heartbroken.
Group C
Myanmar v Bahrain
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon) 
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+6:30)

Bangladesh v Turkmenistan
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon) 
Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+6:30)
Having sealed a historic first appearance at the Finals, Bangladesh will be out to end their campaign with a perfect record when they play Turkmenistan.

Their win over Myanmar on Wednesday, followed by a stalemate between Bahrain and Turkmenistan, means the South Asian side will finish top irrespective of Saturday's results but Bangladesh will want to celebrate qualification with a third win. 
Group D
Kyrgyz Republic v Pakistan
Venue: Sport Centre Kelapa Dua Tangerang Stadium (Tangerang Regency)
Kick-off: 15:30 (UTC+7)

Chinese Taipei v Indonesia
Venue: Sport Centre Kelapa Dua Tangerang Stadium (Tangerang Regency)
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+7) 
Group D is set for an exciting end, with Chinese Taipei - on six points - in pole position to advance to the Finals.
 
The former champions play Indonesia, who need victory to keep their hopes alive after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Pakistan on Wednesday.
 
Pakistan play already-eliminated Kyrgyz Republic in the earlier match, with the South Asian side needing victory and hoping that Indonesia beat Chinese Taipei.
Group E
UAE v Maldives
Venue: Viet Tri Stadium (Viet Tri)
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+7)

Vietnam v Guam
Venue: Viet Tri Stadium (Viet Tri)
Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+7)
Vietnam - on six points - will confirm their ticket to the Finals by avoiding defeat against Guam.

 

A win for Guam, however, will mean a historic first appearance at the Finals and this sets the stage for an interesting affair at the Viet Tri Stadium. 
Group F
Laos v Sri Lanka
Venue: Bunyodkor Stadium (Tashkent)
Kick-off: 17:30 (UTC+5)

Uzbekistan v Nepal
Venue: Bunyodkor Stadium (Tashkent)
Kick-off: 20:30 (UTC+5)
Group F will witness another straight fight between Uzbekistan and Nepal, with both on six points.

 

The goal difference is also identical and expect both sides to give the match their best, with their key players all in fine form. 
Group G
Philippines v Hong Kong, China
Venue: National Sports Complex of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+7)

Cambodia v Saudi Arabia
Venue: National Sports Complex of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
Kick-off: 19:00 (UTC+7)
The Philippines will confirm a second successive appearance at the Finals by avoiding defeat against Hong Kong, China but the Southeast Asian side will fancy their chances of taking full points.

 

Hong Kong, China, however, will not hold back as a win will seal their ticket, setting the stage for a titanic encounter in Phnom Penh.
Group H
DPR Korea v Malaysia 
Venue: Republican Central Stadium (Dushanbe)
Kick-off:19:00 (UTC+5)

Palestine v Tajikistan
Venue: Republican Central Stadium (Dushanbe)
Kick-off: 22:00 (UTC+5)
Three-time champions DPR Korea will start as favourites against Malaysia in a meeting between two teams who won their first two matches.
 
While DPR Korea have been in free-scoring form, they must tread with caution against a Malaysian side who never stop trying until the final whistle, with both their wins achieved with late goals.

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