2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup knockout stage
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup knockout stage was the second and final stage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final tournament. It began on 13 March with the quarter-finals and ended on 21 March 2026 with the final.[1]
Format
In the knockout stage, extra time and a penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 10.1).[2]
Combinations of matches in the quarter-finals
The specific matchups involving the third-placed teams depended on which two third-placed teams qualified for the quarter-finals.[2]
| No. | Third-placed teams advance from groups |
1A vs |
1C vs | |||
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| 1 | A | B | 3B | 3A | ||
| 2 | A | C | 3C | 3A | ||
| 3 | B | C | 3C | 3B | ||
Qualified teams
The top two placed teams from each of the three groups, along with the two best-ranked third-placed teams, qualified for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up | Third-placed teams (Best two qualify) |
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| A | South Korea | Australia | Philippines |
| B | China | North Korea | Uzbekistan |
| C | Japan | Chinese Taipei | N/a |
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 14 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| South Korea | 6 | |||||||||
| 18 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Uzbekistan | 0 | |||||||||
| South Korea | 1 | |||||||||
| 15 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Japan | 4 | |||||||||
| Japan | 7 | |||||||||
| 21 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Philippines | 0 | |||||||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||||||
| 14 March – Perth (PRS) | ||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | |||||||||
| China (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||
| 17 March – Perth (PS) | ||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | |||||||||
| China | 1 | |||||||||
| 13 March – Perth (PRS) | ||||||||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||||||
| North Korea | 1 | |||||||||
Play-in matches
19 March – Gold Coast | ||||||||||
| Uzbekistan | 0 | |||||||||
| Philippines | 2 | |||||||||
| 19 March – Gold Coast | ||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | |||||||||
| North Korea | 4 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
The winners qualifed for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The losers advanced to the play-in matches.
Australia vs North Korea
| Australia | 2–1 | North Korea |
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China vs Chinese Taipei
| China | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Chinese Taipei |
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| Shao Ziqin 94' Chen Ying-hui 118' (o.g.) |
Report (AFC) Report (FIFA) |
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[4]
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South Korea vs Uzbekistan
| South Korea | 6–0 | Uzbekistan |
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Report (AFC) Report (FIFA) |
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[4]
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Japan vs Philippines
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[5]
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Play-in matches
The winners qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The losers advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Uzbekistan vs Philippines
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[6]
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Chinese Taipei vs North Korea
| Chinese Taipei | 0–4 | North Korea |
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| Report (AFC) Report (FIFA) |
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[6]
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Semi-finals
China vs Australia
| China | 1–2 | Australia |
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Report (AFC) Report (FIFA) |
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[7]
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South Korea vs Japan
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[8]
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Final
References
- ^ a b "AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 Match Schedule" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ a b "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 15 May 2025. p. 27, 28. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials QF1" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 March 2026.
- ^ a b "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials QF2&3" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 12 March 2026.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials QF4" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials Playoffs" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 17 March 2026.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials SF1" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 March 2026.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials SF2" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 March 2026.
External links
- AFC Women's Asian Cup, the-AFC.com
- Women's World Cup Qualifier, FIFA.com