Football Australia celebrates hosting rights for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026™ | Football Australia

Football Australia is thrilled to announce it has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™, following official ratification by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee at their meeting on 15 May 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the eve of the 34^th AFC Congress.

This historic decision, confirming Australia as the upcoming host Member Association, was made after the AFC Women's Football Committee's strong recommendation, spotlighting Australia’s commitment, and readiness to host major international sporting events.

Having co-hosted the best-ever edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2023, Australia will host the Continent’s premier women’s national team for a second time in history having also staged the 2006 edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™.

This prestigious event will bring together 12 nations in a tournament structured into three groups of four, showcasing matches across the host states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, who were put forward as part of Football Australia’s bid for the tournament.

AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said: “On behalf of the Asian Football Confederation, I offer our sincere congratulations to Football Australia on being confirmed as hosts of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2026.

“I am confident that we will see a more vibrant and competitive edition in 2026 in Australia where the unrivalled passion for the women’s game is so palpable and we wish the Local Organising Committee the very best of success in their planning and preparation.

“I know the Asian football family joins me in reinforcing our confidence in Football Australia to elevate the ever-evolving stature and growth of women’s