News ID: 459

Date: 31 July 2025 - 13:45

Full Fixtures Unveiled

AFC Releases Match Schedule for WAC 2026

The 12-team tournament will take place from 1 to 21 March 2026, with Iran drawn into Group A alongside hosts Australia, South Korea, and the Philippines. Matches are staged in three cities:

• Sydney
• Gold Coast
• Perth

Group Composition

Group A: Australia, South Korea, Iran, Philippines

Group B: North Korea, China, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan

Group C: Japan, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei

Group-Stage Fixtures (Local Time / Venue)
Sunday, 1 March
• Australia vs. Philippines – 17:00 / Perth Stadium

Monday, 2 March
• South Korea vs. Iran – 19:00 / Gold Coast Stadium

Tuesday, 3 March
• North Korea vs. Uzbekistan – 13:00 / Western Sydney Stadium
• China vs. Bangladesh – 19:00 / Western Sydney Stadium

Wednesday, 4 March
• Japan vs. Chinese Taipei – 13:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium
• Vietnam vs. India – 19:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium

Thursday, 5 March
• Philippines vs. South Korea – 13:00 / Gold Coast Stadium
• Iran vs. Australia – 19:00 / Gold Coast Stadium

Friday, 6 March
• Bangladesh vs. North Korea – 13:00 / Western Sydney Stadium
• Uzbekistan vs. China – 19:00 / Western Sydney Stadium

Saturday, 7 March
• Chinese Taipei vs. Vietnam – 13:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium
• India vs. Japan – 19:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium

Sunday, 8 March
• Iran vs. Philippines – 19:00 / Gold Coast Stadium
• Australia vs. South Korea – 20:00 / Stadium Australia (Sydney)

Monday, 9 March
• Bangladesh vs. Uzbekistan – 17:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium
• North Korea vs. China – 20:00 / Western Sydney Stadium

Tuesday, 10 March
• Japan vs. Vietnam – 17:00 / Perth Rectangular Stadium
• India vs. Chinese Taipei – 20:00 / Western Sydney Stadium

The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed sides, will advance to the quarterfinals. The knockout phase runs as follows:

Quarterfinals: 22–24 March

Semifinals: 26–28 March

Final: 21 March (Stadium Australia, Sydney)

This schedule sets the stage for a landmark tournament in Australia and a critical pathway to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.