Iran's women's national soccer team has qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 after topping Group C in the second round of qualifiers held in May 2024.[1][2]

The team secured direct qualification with a 10-0 win over Singapore on May 26, a 4-0 victory against Turkmenistan on May 29, and a 1-0 defeat of Lebanon on May 24.[1][2] The squad was coached by Marziyeh Jafari during the qualifiers.[3]

The tournament will be hosted across Australia from March 2 to 15, 2026, with venues including Cbus Super Stadium in Robina and Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, as well as stadiums in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.[4][5]

Iran, FIFA women's world ranked 62nd as of December 2024, has participated in the Asian Cup since 2010, reaching the quarter-finals in 2018.[3][6] The 16-team event features a group stage followed by knockout rounds.[4]

The final draw for the group stage is scheduled for late 2025.[4]

Sources

1. AFC. "Iran edge Lebanon 1-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ Qualifier". May 24, 2024. https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/womens_asian_cup/news/iran_edge_lebanon_1-0_in_afc_womens_asian_cup_2026_qualifier.html
2. AFC. "Iran thrash Singapore 10-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ Qualifier". May 26, 2024. https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/womens_asian_cup/news/iran_thrash_singapore_10-0_in_afc_womens_asian_cup_2026_qualifier.html
3. Wikimedia Foundation. "Iran women's national football team". Accessed January 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_women%27s_national_football_team
4. AFC. "Australia to host AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™". April 10, 2023. https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/womens_asian_cup/news/australia_to_host_afc_womens_asian_cup_australia_2026.html
5. Wikimedia Foundation. "2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup". Accessed January 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_AFC_Women%27s_Asian_Cup