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February 27, 2026
2026 Women's Asian Cup: All You Need to Know About the Tournament in Australia
Which cities are hosting games? Where can you watch? Is Sam Kerr fit and back in form? Can the Matildas win? Our complete guide to the tournament

TL;DR
- The 2026 Women's Asian Cup will be held in Perth, Sydney, and the Gold Coast, Australia.
- The tournament begins Sunday at 5pm AWST (8pm AEDT) with Australia facing the Philippines in Perth.
- The final will take place on Saturday, March 21st.
- 12 countries are divided into three groups of four for the group stage.
- The Matildas squad includes Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr, who has recently returned from injury.
- The Matildas' group matches are against the Philippines, Iran, and Korea.
- Broadcast options in Australia include Network 10/10Play for Matildas' matches and Paramount+ for all matches via paywall.
- The Matildas are aiming to improve on their quarter-final exit in the 2022 tournament.
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