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AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The technical report for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ is now available on the-AFC.com, offering a comprehensive review of a landmark edition that set new standards for women’s football across Asia.

Held across Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, the 21st edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ saw Japan defeat hosts Australia to claim a third title and left an indelible mark on the women’s game as several records were shattered, including a sold-out crowd of 74,397 fans at the Final, while a staggering overall 358,414 spectators attended the competition’s 27 matches.

Kerr to leave Chelsea

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Kerr to leave Chelsea

London: Australia captain Sam Kerr, Chelsea's all-time leading scorer in English football's Women's Super League, will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was announced on Thursday.

Kerr has scored 115 goals in 177 appearances for the Blues and her final game for the west London side will be at home to Manchester United on Saturday.

Japan end US winning streak; Korea Republic fall to Canada

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Japan end US winning streak; Korea Republic fall to Canada

Seattle: Tottenham Hotspur forward Maika Hamano scored the only goal as Japan ended the United States' 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory in an international women's friendly in Seattle on Tuesday.

Korea Republic, meanwhile, were overpowered 3-1 by Canada in their FIFA Series tie.

Five-star Australia; defeats for India, Japan, Korea Republic

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Five-star Australia; defeats for India, Japan, Korea Republic

Nairobi: Sam Kerr netted her 74th international goal to help Australia begin their FIFA Series 2026 campaign with a 5-0 win over Malawi at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.

India suffered a 2-0 defeat to Kenya while Korea Republic lost 5-1 Brazil in their respective FIFA Series ties.

Japan, meanwhile, were edged 2-1 by the United States in an international friendly.

Nadeshiko, Nielsen part ways

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Nadeshiko, Nielsen part ways

Kuala Lumpur: The Japan Football Association announced on Thursday that Nils Nielsen’s contract as head coach of the women’s national team will not be renewed. 

The Dane steered Japan to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ title, defeating Australia 1-0 in the final.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-tournament-review

M27 JPN v AUS - Post Match Report

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#WAC2026 - Vote For Your Favourite Knockout Stage Goal Presented by Visa

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 - Vote For Your Favourite Knockout Stage Goal Presented by Visa

Sydney: The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ knockout stage delivered football at its most dramatic, where moments of brilliance defined legacies and decided fates.

From ice-cold finishes under pressure to breathtaking solo efforts and perfectly crafted team moves, the stakes only elevated the quality on display.  

The-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for the goal which you think was the best in the knockout stage. 

M26 TPE v DPR Korea - Post Match Report

M25 UZB v PHI - Post Match Report

#WAC2026 - Facts & Figures

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 - Facts & Figures

Sydney: The curtain came down on the record-breaking AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with Japan defeating Australia in the final on Saturday.

It was a tournament filled with excitement and milestones and the-AFC.com picks out some interesting facts and figures from the continent's premier women's national team tournament.