Sydney: The stage has been officially set for the Continent’s flagship women’s national team showpiece, following the conclusion of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final Draw on Tuesday evening.

Taking place at the iconic Sydney Town Hall, the spectacular ceremony charted the route to ultimate glory for the 12 contenders. The official match schedule has now been confirmed by the AFC and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), and can be accessed here.

Return Down Under
Almost 20 years after first hosting the tournament, Australia will once again welcome Asia’s finest for the 21st edition of the Finals. The home side will kick things off at the Perth Stadium on March 1, 2026, where a capacity crowd of 60,000 is expected for their 5pm clash against the Philippines. This will be their 35th match since Australia joined the AFC in 2006, as well as the 380th fixture to be played overall in Finals history.

It will also pit this pair against each other for the second consecutive tournament after first meeting in Finals history in 2022. The Matildas ran out 4-0 winners then, but the Philippines recovered admirably to reach the Semi-finals—their best-ever placing, which also secured a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut for the Southeast Asians. .....

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