Sydney: Bangladesh will start their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 group B campaign taking on defending champions China on March 3 at Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh is placed in group B alongside defending champions China, North Korea, and Uzbekistan in their maiden AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign. They will face North Korea on March 6 at the same venue and will play their final group match against Uzbekistan on March 9 at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth.
The Asian Cup will be played in a round-robin format, with each team in each group playing one match against the others. The top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed sides will advance to the quarter-finals. The four semi-finalists will secure their spots in the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027, while the losing sides from the quarter-finals will move to the playoffs, where two additional spots for the global event will be contested.
Australia is set to feature in the tournament's opening match at the Perth Stadium on March 1, with the final match for the trophy scheduled at Sydney Stadium, Australia on March 21.