The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 will take place from Sunday, 1 March to Saturday, 21 March 2026, bringing Asia’s top women’s football nations to stadiums across Australia.

The Matildas will open the tournament at Perth Stadium on March 1, followed by a group stage match at Gold Coast Stadium on March 5, before returning to Sydney for their final group match at Stadium Australia on March 8. Should Australia progress to the knockout stages, quarter-finals will be played at Perth Rectangular Stadium on March 13 or 14, with the tournament culminating in the Final at Stadium Australia, Sydney, on March 21.

Eleven teams have qualified for the tournament, including host nation Australia, defending champions China PR, along with Japan, Korea Republic, DPR Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, and Uzbekistan.

Key matches confirmed in the official schedule include Australia v Korea Republic on March 8, Quarter Finals on March 14 and 15, the Semi Final on March 18, and the Final on March 21.