HT kick off: AFC Women’s Asian Cup
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China PR face Chinese Taipei in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 quarterfinal as both sides chase a semifinal spot and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualification.
Two teams from a possible six is the equation that fans in the Asian continent need to consider over the next few weeks. That's the number of teams that will automatically qualify for next year's World Cup in North America and Mexico and it couldn't be tighter
Two teams are likely options to replace Iran in case they do pull out from the 2026 World Cup.
India will host Hong Kong in Kochi for their final AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification match, with pride at stake after already being eliminated from the race to qualify.
Read all about the road to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which nations have qualified and how they secured their tickets to the global showpiece.