Resolution Criteria

The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup is the 21st edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia, held from 1-21 March 2026 in Australia. The champion will be determined by the winner of the final match on March 21, 2026. Resolution will be based on the official AFC announcement of the tournament winner, available at the official AFC Women's Asian Cup website.

Background

The top three teams from the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup final tournament (China, South Korea and Japan) secured automatic qualification, along with Australia as the host nation. China is the most successful nation, winning the tournament nine times, including a run of seven straight victories, and are the current holders, having won in 2022. Japan won in 2014 and 2018, but lost the most recent competition in 2022 to China PR. Australia's only Asian Cup triumph came in 2010, beating North Korea on penalties. North Korea returns to the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2010, while South Korea will be looking to claim their maiden AFC Women's Asian Cup title in 2026.