2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup squads
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup is an international women's association football tournament being held in Australia from 1 to 21 March 2026.[1] The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 to 26 players, including three goalkeepers (Regulations Article 24.4). Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. If a player became seriously injured or ill prior to the tournament, they could be replaced in the squad prior to their first match (Regulations Article 24.3). Each team was required to submit their squad list at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament.[2]
Each national team had to register a preliminary list of minimum of 18 and maximum of 50 players (including at least four goalkeepers) via the Asian Football Confederation Administration System (AFCAS) no later than 30 days before to its first match of the tournament. Teams were able to replace or add up to 5 players to their preliminary list no later than 7 days before to its first match of the tournament provided that the maximum number of registered players is not exceeded (Regulations Article 23.10). The final list of 18−26 players per national team had to be submitted to the AFC at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament. All players in the final selection must had been registered in the preliminary list (Regulations Article 23.8).[2]
The age listed for each player is on 1 March 2026, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Group A
Australia
Head coach: Joe Montemurro
Australia announced their 26-player squad on 19 February 2026.[3] On 21 February, Teagan Micah withdrew from the squad due to concussion and was replaced by Chloe Lincoln.[4] On 1 March, Jada Mathyssen-Whyman withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Morgan Aquino.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mackenzie Arnold | 25 February 1994 (aged 32) | 61 | 0 | Portland Thorns |
| 2 | DF | Courtney Nevin | 12 February 2002 (aged 24) | 40 | 1 | Malmö |
| 3 | DF | Wini Heatley | 18 June 2001 (aged 24) | 13 | 0 | Roma |
| 4 | DF | Clare Hunt | 12 March 1999 (aged 26) | 39 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 5 | DF | Jamilla Rankin | 9 May 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | TSG Hoffenheim |
| 6 | MF | Clare Wheeler | 14 January 1998 (aged 28) | 34 | 2 | Everton |
| 7 | DF | Steph Catley | 26 January 1994 (aged 32) | 141 | 7 | Arsenal |
| 8 | MF | Kaitlyn Torpey | 17 March 2000 (aged 25) | 21 | 2 | Newcastle United |
| 9 | FW | Caitlin Foord | 11 November 1994 (aged 31) | 140 | 39 | Arsenal |
| 10 | MF | Emily van Egmond | 12 July 1993 (aged 32) | 165 | 32 | Leicester City |
| 11 | FW | Mary Fowler | 14 February 2003 (aged 23) | 63 | 16 | Manchester City |
| 12 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | 4 January 2005 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | Brisbane Roar |
| 13 | MF | Alex Chidiac | 15 January 1999 (aged 27) | 37 | 2 | Como |
| 14 | DF | Alanna Kennedy | 21 January 1995 (aged 31) | 142 | 12 | London City Lionesses |
| 15 | FW | Kahli Johnson | 18 February 2004 (aged 22) | 3 | 1 | Calgary Wild |
| 16 | FW | Hayley Raso | 5 September 1994 (aged 31) | 103 | 24 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 17 | MF | Amy Sayer | 30 November 2001 (aged 24) | 19 | 4 | Malmö |
| 18 | GK | Morgan Aquino | 4 August 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | DC Power |
| 19 | MF | Katrina Gorry | 13 August 1992 (aged 33) | 118 | 18 | West Ham United |
| 20 | FW | Sam Kerr (captain) | 10 September 1993 (aged 32) | 131 | 69 | Chelsea |
| 21 | DF | Ellie Carpenter | 28 April 2000 (aged 25) | 93 | 5 | Chelsea |
| 22 | FW | Michelle Heyman | 4 July 1988 (aged 37) | 85 | 33 | Canberra United |
| 23 | MF | Kyra Cooney-Cross | 15 February 2002 (aged 24) | 63 | 2 | Arsenal |
| 24 | DF | Charlize Rule | 16 February 2003 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 25 | FW | Holly McNamara | 23 January 2003 (aged 23) | 16 | 1 | Melbourne City |
| 26 | FW | Remy Siemsen | 10 November 1999 (aged 26) | 14 | 0 | Rosengård |
Iran
Head coach: Marziyeh Jafari
Iran announced their 25-player squad on 18 February 2026.[6] Behnaz Taherkhani was added to the squad on 25 February.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Raha Yazdani | 1 July 1987 (aged 38) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 2 | DF | Atefeh Imani | 28 July 1996 (aged 29) | Palayesh Gaz Ilam | ||
| 3 | DF | Atefeh Ramezanizadeh | 21 April 1992 (aged 33) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 4 | DF | Melika Motevalli | 6 May 1998 (aged 27) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 5 | DF | Zahra Ahmadizadeh | 4 June 1997 (aged 28) | Persepolis | ||
| 6 | MF | Zahra Sarbali | 13 August 1993 (aged 32) | Gol Gohar Sirjan | ||
| 7 | FW | Afsaneh Chatrenoor | 14 April 1998 (aged 27) | Gol Gohar Sirjan | ||
| 8 | MF | Shabnam Beheshti | 30 November 1998 (aged 27) | Gol Gohar Sirjan | ||
| 9 | FW | Zahra Ghanbari (captain) | 4 March 1992 (aged 33) | Persepolis | ||
| 10 | MF | Fatemeh Pasandideh | 4 April 2004 (aged 21) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 11 | FW | Maryam Dini | 12 March 2007 (aged 18) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 12 | GK | Maryam Yektaei | 19 June 1993 (aged 32) | Energa Stomilanki Olsztyn | ||
| 13 | DF | Fatemeh Amineh | 3 June 1997 (aged 28) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 14 | DF | Fatemeh Makhdoomi | 14 February 2001 (aged 25) | Sangin Mashin Ista | ||
| 15 | MF | Mohaddeseh Zolfi | 16 January 2005 (aged 21) | Sangin Mashin Ista | ||
| 16 | MF | Fatemeh Shaban | 4 November 2002 (aged 23) | Sangin Mashin Ista | ||
| 17 | DF | Shahnaz Jafarizadeh | 16 March 1994 (aged 31) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 18 | DF | Sana Sadeghi | 12 June 2000 (aged 25) | Persepolis | ||
| 19 | FW | Roujin Tamrian | 29 December 2005 (aged 20) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 20 | FW | Sara Didar | 27 November 2004 (aged 21) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 21 | FW | Golnoosh Khosravi | 12 May 2001 (aged 24) | Gol Gohar Sirjan | ||
| 22 | GK | Zahra Khajavi | 8 February 1999 (aged 27) | Persepolis | ||
| 23 | MF | Mona Hamoudi | 11 November 1993 (aged 32) | Bam Khatoon | ||
| 24 | DF | Kosar Anbari | 28 January 1995 (aged 31) | Palayesh Gaz Ilam | ||
| 25 | DF | Zahra Pourheidar | 15 April 1994 (aged 31) | Malavan | ||
| 26 | DF | Behnaz Taherkhani | 22 May 1995 (aged 30) | Malavan |
Philippines
Head coach: Mark Torcaso
The Philippines announced their 26-player squad on 20 February 2026.[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Olivia McDaniel | 14 October 1997 (aged 28) | 59 | 0 | Stallion Laguna |
| 2 | DF | Malea Cesar | 9 December 2003 (aged 22) | 37 | 1 | Trinity Tigers |
| 3 | DF | Jessika Cowart | 30 October 1999 (aged 26) | 45 | 3 | Vancouver Rise |
| 4 | MF | Natalie Oca | 3 November 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | UC San Diego Tritons |
| 5 | DF | Hali Long (captain) | 21 January 1995 (aged 31) | 101 | 22 | College of Asian Scholars |
| 6 | MF | Jaclyn Sawicki | 14 November 1992 (aged 33) | 44 | 1 | Calgary Wild |
| 7 | FW | Jael-Marie Guy | 15 August 2007 (aged 18) | 5 | 1 | Brown Bears |
| 8 | MF | Sara Eggesvik | 29 April 1997 (aged 28) | 50 | 6 | LSK Kvinner |
| 9 | MF | Carleigh Frilles | 11 April 2002 (aged 23) | 45 | 13 | DC Power |
| 10 | FW | Chandler McDaniel | 4 February 1998 (aged 28) | 31 | 12 | Stallion Laguna |
| 11 | MF | Anicka Castañeda | 16 December 1999 (aged 26) | 42 | 12 | Kaya–Iloilo |
| 12 | DF | Kaya Hawkinson | 17 April 2000 (aged 25) | 23 | 1 | Stallion Laguna |
| 13 | DF | Angela Beard | 16 August 1997 (aged 28) | 25 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 14 | MF | Jourdyn Curran | 11 May 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Vestri |
| 15 | MF | Isabella Pasion | 14 July 2006 (aged 19) | 21 | 0 | Stallion Laguna |
| 16 | DF | Sofia Wunsch | 16 February 1999 (aged 27) | 58 | 3 | Free agent |
| 17 | DF | Ariana Markey | 8 June 2007 (aged 18) | 3 | 1 | Pepperdine Waves |
| 18 | GK | Nina Meollo | 23 June 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Real Bedford |
| 19 | FW | Alessandrea Carpio | 4 March 2002 (aged 23) | 9 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
| 20 | DF | Janae DeFazio | 6 September 2001 (aged 24) | 11 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 21 | FW | Katrina Guillou | 19 December 1993 (aged 32) | 42 | 13 | DC Power |
| 22 | GK | Leah Bradley | 7 April 2009 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads |
| 23 | FW | Alexa Pino | 1 March 2007 (aged 19) | 10 | 5 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 24 | FW | Mallie Ramirez | 1 September 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 2 | UNLV Rebels |
| 25 | MF | Ava Villapando | 8 May 2008 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | LSU Tigers |
| 26 | FW | Paige McSwigan | 9 November 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | North Florida Ospreys |
South Korea
Head coach: Shin Sang-woo
South Korea announced their 26-player squad on 10 February 2026.[8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Woo Seo-bin | 13 April 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Seoul WFC |
| 2 | DF | Kim Jin-hui | 7 October 1998 (aged 27) | 8 | 0 | Gyeongju KHNP |
| 3 | MF | Park Hye-jeong | 30 March 2000 (aged 25) | 1 | 0 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
| 4 | DF | Shin Na-yeong | 9 October 1999 (aged 26) | 6 | 0 | Brooklyn FC |
| 5 | DF | Ko Yoo-jin (captain) | 24 January 1997 (aged 29) | 6 | 0 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
| 6 | FW | Casey Phair | 29 June 2007 (aged 18) | 19 | 4 | Angel City |
| 7 | FW | Son Hwa-yeon | 15 March 1997 (aged 28) | 58 | 12 | Gangjin Swans |
| 8 | MF | Kim Shin-ji | 3 May 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | 0 | Rangers |
| 9 | MF | Mun Eun-ju | 1 September 2000 (aged 25) | 13 | 4 | Hwacheon KSPO |
| 10 | MF | Ji So-yun | 21 February 1991 (aged 35) | 171 | 74 | Suwon FC |
| 11 | MF | Choe Yu-ri | 16 September 1994 (aged 31) | 69 | 13 | Suwon FC |
| 12 | MF | Song Jae-eun | 3 April 1997 (aged 28) | 2 | 0 | Gangjin Swans |
| 13 | MF | Park Soo-jeong | 3 November 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | AC Milan |
| 14 | MF | Jung Min-young | 28 September 2000 (aged 25) | 4 | 1 | Ottawa Rapid |
| 15 | FW | Jeon Yu-gyeong | 20 January 2004 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Molde |
| 16 | DF | Jang Sel-gi | 31 May 1994 (aged 31) | 109 | 16 | Gyeongju KHNP |
| 17 | FW | Choi Yoo-jung | 25 January 1992 (aged 34) | 7 | 1 | Hwacheon KSPO |
| 18 | GK | Ryu Ji-soo | 3 September 1997 (aged 28) | 2 | 0 | Sejong Sportstoto |
| 19 | DF | Noh Jin-young | 3 June 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | 0 | Mungyeong Sangmu |
| 20 | DF | Kim Hye-ri | 25 June 1990 (aged 35) | 137 | 1 | Suwon FC |
| 21 | GK | Kim Min-jeong | 12 September 1996 (aged 29) | 19 | 0 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
| 22 | DF | Choo Hyo-joo | 29 July 2000 (aged 25) | 59 | 6 | Ottawa Rapid |
| 23 | MF | Kang Chae-rim | 23 March 1998 (aged 27) | 44 | 8 | Montreal Roses |
| 24 | MF | Lee Eun-young | 31 March 2002 (aged 23) | 22 | 1 | Gangjin Swans |
| 25 | DF | Lee Min-hwa | 29 October 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | 0 | Hwacheon KSPO |
| 26 | MF | Kim Min-ji | 21 August 2003 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 | Seoul WFC |
Group B
Bangladesh
Head coach: Peter Butler
Bangladesh announced their 26-player squad on 19 February 2026.[1][9][10]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rupna Chakma | 2 January 2004 (aged 22) | 39 | 0 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 2 | DF | Sheuli Azim | 20 December 2001 (aged 24) | 49 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 3 | DF | Shamsunnahar Sr. | 31 January 2003 (aged 23) | 47 | 0 | Farashganj |
| 4 | DF | Afeida Khandaker (captain) | 18 November 2006 (aged 19) | 26 | 4 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 5 | DF | Kohati Kisku | 5 September 2005 (aged 20) | 16 | 1 | Bangladesh Police |
| 6 | MF | Monika Chakma | 15 September 2003 (aged 22) | 39 | 4 | Farashganj |
| 7 | MF | Sapna Rani | 9 May 2006 (aged 19) | 24 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 8 | MF | Maria Manda | 10 May 2003 (aged 22) | 46 | 1 | Farashganj |
| 9 | MF | Anika Rania Siddiqui | 25 May 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Free agent |
| 10 | FW | Tohura Khatun | 5 May 2003 (aged 22) | 33 | 15 | Farashganj |
| 11 | FW | Most Sultana | 18 May 2002 (aged 23) | 9 | 0 | Bangladesh Army |
| 12 | FW | Sauravi Akanda Prity | 31 December 2009 (aged 16) | 4 | 0 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 13 | FW | Alpi Akter | 31 December 2010 (aged 15) | 0 | 0 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 14 | DF | Halima Akther | 6 April 2005 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | Bangladesh Army |
| 15 | MF | Munki Akhter | 5 December 2008 (aged 17) | 14 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 16 | DF | Unnoti Khatun | 30 December 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Bangladesh Army |
| 17 | FW | Ritu Porna Chakma | 30 December 2003 (aged 22) | 35 | 13 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 18 | MF | Shaheda Akter Ripa | 8 December 2005 (aged 20) | 20 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 19 | FW | Mst Sagorika | 1 December 2007 (aged 18) | 13 | 4 | Bangladesh Police |
| 20 | FW | Shamsunnahar Jr. | 30 March 2004 (aged 21) | 31 | 8 | Farashganj |
| 21 | DF | Nabiran Khatun | 18 December 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | BKSP |
| 22 | GK | Swarna Rani Mandal | 6 June 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Rajshahi Stars |
| 23 | GK | Mile Akter | 14 September 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh Army |
| 24 | MF | Airin Khatun | 10 January 2005 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Bangladesh Police |
| 25 | MF | Umehla Marma | 14 August 2007 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Ansar & VDP |
| 26 | DF | Mst Surovi Akter Arfin | 5 June 2008 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Bangladesh Army |
China
Head coach: Ante Miličić
China announced their 26-player squad on 19 February 2026.[11]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Zhu Yu | 23 July 1997 (aged 28) | 19 | 0 | Shanghai |
| 2 | DF | Wang Ying | 18 November 1997 (aged 28) | 4 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 3 | DF | Chen Qiaozhu | 8 September 1999 (aged 26) | 29 | 5 | Jiangsu |
| 4 | DF | Wang Linlin | 4 August 2000 (aged 25) | 24 | 2 | Shanghai |
| 5 | DF | Wu Haiyan (captain) | 26 February 1993 (aged 33) | 142 | 2 | Wuhan Jiangda |
| 6 | MF | Zhang Xin | 23 May 1992 (aged 33) | 47 | 9 | Shanghai |
| 7 | MF | Wang Shuang | 23 January 1995 (aged 31) | 130 | 47 | Wuhan Jiangda |
| 8 | DF | Yao Wei | 1 September 1997 (aged 28) | 53 | 5 | Wuhan Jiangda |
| 9 | FW | Wurigumula | 6 June 1996 (aged 29) | 9 | 4 | Changchun Dazhong |
| 10 | MF | Wang Yanwen | 27 March 1999 (aged 26) | 23 | 4 | Dijon |
| 11 | FW | Wu Chengshu | 26 May 1996 (aged 29) | 24 | 2 | Dijon |
| 12 | GK | Peng Shimeng | 12 May 1998 (aged 27) | 30 | 0 | Guangdong |
| 13 | FW | Jin Kun | 4 October 1999 (aged 26) | 20 | 3 | Jiangsu |
| 14 | MF | Li Qingtong | 14 April 1999 (aged 26) | 2 | 0 | Guangdong |
| 15 | MF | Wang Aifang | 15 January 2006 (aged 20) | 5 | 1 | Liaoning |
| 16 | MF | Liu Jing | 28 April 1998 (aged 27) | 17 | 1 | Changchun Dazhong |
| 17 | FW | Xie Zongmei | 26 April 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Liaoning |
| 18 | MF | Tang Jiali | 16 March 1995 (aged 30) | 74 | 13 | Shanghai |
| 19 | MF | Zhang Linyan | 16 January 2001 (aged 25) | 32 | 5 | Beijing |
| 20 | DF | Zhang Chengxue | 2 December 1995 (aged 30) | 0 | 0 | Shandong |
| 21 | DF | Li Mengwen | 28 March 1995 (aged 30) | 39 | 2 | Rangers |
| 22 | GK | Chen Chen | 26 June 1993 (aged 32) | 0 | 0 | Wuhan Jiangda |
| 23 | FW | Shao Ziqin | 24 February 2003 (aged 23) | 9 | 8 | Jiangsu |
| 24 | FW | Yuan Cong | 17 April 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 25 | DF | Lyu Yatong | 4 November 1996 (aged 29) | 1 | 0 | Shandong |
| 26 | MF | Zhang Rui | 17 January 1989 (aged 37) | 154 | 30 | Shandong |
North Korea
Head coach: Ri Song-ho
North Korea's 24-player squad was announced by the AFC on 25 February 2026.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pak Ju-mi | 1 July 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | 0 | Naegohyang |
| 2 | DF | Ri Myong-gum | 1 January 2003 (aged 23) | 16 | 2 | April 25 |
| 3 | DF | Ri Kum-hyang | 22 April 2001 (aged 24) | 14 | 2 | Naegohyang |
| 4 | MF | Oh Sol-song | 30 June 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | April 25 |
| 5 | DF | An Kuk-hyang (captain) | 25 May 2001 (aged 24) | 7 | 0 | April 25 |
| 6 | MF | An Pok-yong | 10 January 2002 (aged 24) | 3 | 0 | April 25 |
| 7 | MF | Myong Yu-jong | 29 August 2003 (aged 22) | 21 | 11 | April 25 |
| 8 | FW | Choe Il-son | 1 January 2007 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | April 25 |
| 9 | MF | Kim Song-gyong | 12 February 2005 (aged 21) | 6 | 3 | April 25 |
| 10 | FW | Ri Hak | 12 June 2002 (aged 23) | 18 | 13 | April 25 |
| 11 | FW | Han Jin-hong | 16 February 2002 (aged 24) | 14 | 9 | April 25 |
| 12 | MF | Hong Song-ok | 21 August 2003 (aged 22) | 20 | 9 | April 25 |
| 13 | MF | Jon Ryong-jong | 25 July 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | April 25 |
| 14 | DF | Hwang Yu-yong | 13 April 2006 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | April 25 |
| 15 | DF | Jo Pom-mi | 26 March 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | April 25 |
| 16 | MF | Song Chun-sim | 29 May 2002 (aged 23) | 5 | 3 | April 25 |
| 17 | FW | Kim Kyong-yong | 3 November 2003 (aged 22) | 18 | 26 | Naegohyang |
| 18 | GK | Yu Son-gum | 8 November 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | April 25 |
| 19 | FW | Sin Hyang | 16 July 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Naegohyang |
| 21 | GK | Kim Jong-sun | 13 October 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | April 25 |
| 20 | MF | Chae Un-yong | 12 April 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 1 | Wolmido |
| 22 | MF | Kim Hye-yong | 11 March 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | 8 | Naegohyang |
| 23 | DF | Ri Hye-gyong | 24 September 1999 (aged 26) | 19 | 1 | April 25 |
| 24 | FW | Ri Song-a | 22 June 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Uzbekistan
Head coach: Kotryna Kulbytė
Uzbekistan announced their 26-player squad on 25 February 2026.[12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maftuna Jonimqulova | 26 July 1999 (aged 26) | 17 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 2 | DF | Madina Khikmatova | 9 August 2001 (aged 24) | 12 | 1 | Nasaf |
| 3 | DF | Kholida Dadaboeva | 12 April 1993 (aged 32) | 0 | 0 | Qizilqum |
| 4 | DF | Shodiya Tosheva | 14 May 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 5 | MF | Solikha Khusniddinova | 22 January 1998 (aged 28) | 4 | 1 | Nasaf |
| 6 | DF | Dilrabo Asadova | 22 December 1996 (aged 29) | 7 | 0 | Zvezda-2005 |
| 7 | FW | Nilufar Kudratova | 5 June 1997 (aged 28) | 38 | 36 | Nasaf |
| 8 | MF | Ilvina Ablyakimova | 27 April 1995 (aged 30) | 19 | 3 | Nasaf |
| 9 | MF | Feruza Turdiboeva | 6 January 1994 (aged 32) | 10 | 5 | AGMK |
| 10 | FW | Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva | 15 October 1999 (aged 26) | 37 | 43 | Trabzonspor |
| 11 | DF | Maftuna Shoyimova | 1 January 1999 (aged 27) | 34 | 12 | Nasaf |
| 12 | GK | Kumushoy Gulomova | 6 November 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | 0 | Qizilqum |
| 13 | GK | Zarina Saidova | 19 September 2001 (aged 24) | 2 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 14 | MF | Gulzoda Amirova | 13 October 1999 (aged 26) | 5 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 15 | MF | Umida Zoirova | 22 April 1998 (aged 27) | 28 | 7 | Nasaf |
| 16 | MF | Zarina Mamatkarimova | 4 March 2004 (aged 21) | 17 | 5 | Nasaf |
| 17 | FW | Lyudmila Karachik (captain) | 8 December 1994 (aged 31) | 30 | 38 | Nasaf |
| 18 | FW | Dildora Nozimova | 3 November 1997 (aged 28) | 7 | 3 | Qizilqum |
| 19 | DF | Laylo Tilovova | 8 March 1997 (aged 28) | 9 | 0 | Nasaf |
| 20 | DF | Kamila Zaripova | 19 November 1998 (aged 27) | 20 | 2 | AGMK |
| 21 | DF | Leyla Oraniyazova | 18 October 2004 (aged 21) | 10 | 0 | AGMK |
| 22 | DF | Sevinch Kuchkorova | 28 September 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | 1 | AGMK |
| 23 | MF | Asalkhon Aminjanova | 22 April 2007 (aged 18) | 10 | 10 | AGMK |
| 24 | FW | Ominakhon Valikhanova | 4 June 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Lokomotiv |
| 25 | DF | Rukhshona Usarova | 26 July 2007 (aged 18) | 7 | 0 | Sogdiana |
| 26 | MF | Diyora Bakhtiyarova | 29 August 2007 (aged 18) | 9 | 5 | Bunyodkor |
Group C
Chinese Taipei
Head coach: Prasobchoke Chokemor
Chinese Taipei's 26-player squad was announced by the AFC on 25 February 2026.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Wang Yu-ting | 27 May 2001 (aged 24) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 2 | DF | Chang Chi-lan | 18 September 1996 (aged 29) | Taichung Blue Whale | ||
| 3 | DF | Su Sin-yun | 20 November 1996 (aged 29) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 4 | DF | Lin Yu-syuan | 26 February 2003 (aged 23) | Taichung Blue Whale | ||
| 5 | DF | Pan Shin-yu | 3 May 1997 (aged 28) | Kaohsiung Attackers | ||
| 6 | DF | Teng Pei-lin | 10 June 2002 (aged 23) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 7 | FW | Ting Chi | 16 November 2000 (aged 25) | Taichung Blue Whale | ||
| 8 | FW | Li Yi-wen | 20 September 2005 (aged 20) | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| 9 | MF | Hsu Yi-yun | 29 April 1997 (aged 28) | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| 10 | MF | Saki Matsunaga | 26 December 1995 (aged 30) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 11 | FW | He Jia-shiuan | 7 May 2005 (aged 20) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 12 | DF | Pu Hsin-hui | 12 September 2005 (aged 20) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 13 | MF | Chan Pi-han | 27 April 1992 (aged 33) | Kaohsiung Attackers | ||
| 14 | DF | Wu Kai-Ching | 14 November 1999 (aged 26) | Kaohsiung Attackers | ||
| 15 | FW | Tseng Yun-ching | 14 February 2000 (aged 26) | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| 16 | FW | Liu Yu-chiao | 14 December 2005 (aged 20) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 17 | FW | Chen Jin-wen | 13 June 2003 (aged 22) | Kaohsiung Attackers | ||
| 18 | GK | Wu Hsin-ni | 16 November 2005 (aged 20) | Valkyrie | ||
| 19 | FW | Su Yu-hsuan | 21 February 2001 (aged 25) | Henan Jianye | ||
| 20 | DF | Chen Ying-hui (captain) | 5 October 1998 (aged 27) | Taichung Blue Whale | ||
| 21 | MF | Chen Yu-chin | 5 August 2007 (aged 18) | Kaohsiung Attackers | ||
| 22 | MF | Huang Ke-sin | 18 July 2003 (aged 22) | Taichung Blue Whale | ||
| 23 | GK | Chiu I-hsiu | 22 July 2005 (aged 20) | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| 24 | DF | Pan Yen-hsin | 18 February 1996 (aged 30) | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 25 | MF | Wang Hsiang-huei | 28 September 1987 (aged 38) | Hualien | ||
| 26 | FW | Yang Hsiao-chuan | 23 September 2005 (aged 20) | Hualien |
India
Head coach: Amelia Valverde
India announced their 26-player squad on 20 February 2026.[13] On 24 February 2026, Anju Tamang withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Karishma Shirvoikar.[14]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Panthoi Chanu Elangbam | 1 February 1996 (aged 30) | 26 | 0 | East Bengal |
| 2 | DF | Sweety Devi Ngangbam (captain) | 1 December 1999 (aged 26) | 67 | 1 | East Bengal |
| 3 | DF | Astam Oraon | 5 February 2005 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | East Bengal |
| 4 | DF | Shilky Devi Hemam | 23 November 2005 (aged 20) | 27 | 1 | East Bengal |
| 5 | DF | Juli Kishan | 8 May 1999 (aged 26) | 9 | 0 | Nita |
| 6 | MF | Sangita Basfore | 12 July 1996 (aged 29) | 72 | 9 | East Bengal |
| 7 | FW | Soumya Guguloth | 18 January 2001 (aged 25) | 37 | 7 | East Bengal |
| 8 | DF | Sanju Yadav | 12 September 1997 (aged 28) | 62 | 11 | Sribhumi |
| 9 | FW | Karishma Shirvoikar | 4 August 2001 (aged 24) | 14 | 1 | Sribhumi |
| 10 | FW | Pyari Xaxa | 18 May 1997 (aged 28) | 39 | 18 | Nita |
| 11 | FW | Grace Dangmei | 5 February 1996 (aged 30) | 92 | 23 | Sribhumi |
| 12 | FW | Lynda Kom | 28 February 2005 (aged 21) | 10 | 5 | Sethu |
| 13 | GK | Sowmiya Narayanasamy | 25 July 2000 (aged 25) | 3 | 0 | Gokulam Kerala |
| 14 | DF | Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam | 2 March 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | 1 | Sethu |
| 15 | DF | Martina Thokchom | 13 July 2004 (aged 21) | 15 | 0 | Sethu |
| 16 | FW | Manisha Kalyan | 27 November 2001 (aged 24) | 48 | 14 | Alianza Lima |
| 17 | FW | Rimpa Haldar | 6 February 2005 (aged 21) | 10 | 2 | Sribhumi |
| 18 | MF | Jasoda Munda | 3 April 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | Odisha |
| 19 | MF | Aveka Singh | 30 December 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Næstved HG |
| 20 | MF | Sanfida Nongrum | 26 April 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Garhwal United |
| 21 | DF | Sarita Yumnam | 4 February 2002 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | East Bengal |
| 22 | DF | Sushmita Lepcha | 19 March 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | East Bengal |
| 23 | GK | Shreya Hooda | 25 May 1999 (aged 26) | 15 | 0 | Gokulam Kerala |
| 24 | MF | Babina Devi Lisham | 1 February 2005 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | Sethu |
| 25 | FW | Malavika Prasad | 12 November 2003 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 | Sethu |
| 26 | FW | Kaviya Pakkirisamy | 23 December 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Sethu |
Japan
Head coach: Nils Nielsen
Japan announced their 26-player squad on 12 February 2026.[15]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ayaka Yamashita | 29 September 1995 (aged 30) | 83 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 2 | DF | Risa Shimizu | 15 June 1996 (aged 29) | 82 | 4 | Liverpool |
| 3 | DF | Moeka Minami | 7 December 1998 (aged 27) | 63 | 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 4 | DF | Saki Kumagai | 17 October 1990 (aged 35) | 163 | 3 | London City Lionesses |
| 5 | DF | Hana Takahashi | 19 February 2000 (aged 26) | 41 | 5 | Urawa Reds |
| 6 | DF | Tōko Koga | 6 January 2006 (aged 20) | 21 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 7 | MF | Hinata Miyazawa | 28 November 1999 (aged 26) | 51 | 9 | Manchester United |
| 8 | MF | Kiko Seike | 8 August 1996 (aged 29) | 32 | 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 9 | FW | Riko Ueki | 30 July 1999 (aged 26) | 45 | 12 | West Ham United |
| 10 | MF | Fuka Nagano | 9 March 1999 (aged 26) | 52 | 1 | Liverpool |
| 11 | FW | Mina Tanaka | 28 April 1994 (aged 31) | 95 | 44 | Utah Royals |
| 12 | GK | Chika Hirao | 31 December 1996 (aged 29) | 12 | 0 | Granada |
| 13 | DF | Hikaru Kitagawa | 10 May 1997 (aged 28) | 21 | 2 | Everton |
| 14 | MF | Yui Hasegawa (captain) | 29 January 1997 (aged 29) | 95 | 21 | Manchester City |
| 15 | MF | Aoba Fujino | 27 January 2004 (aged 22) | 34 | 8 | Manchester City |
| 16 | DF | Yuzuki Yamamoto | 1 September 2002 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza |
| 17 | MF | Maika Hamano | 9 May 2004 (aged 21) | 24 | 6 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 18 | MF | Honoka Hayashi | 19 May 1998 (aged 27) | 38 | 2 | Everton |
| 19 | MF | Momoko Tanikawa | 7 May 2005 (aged 20) | 13 | 3 | Bayern Munich |
| 20 | MF | Manaka Matsukubo | 28 July 2004 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | North Carolina Courage |
| 21 | DF | Miyabi Moriya | 22 August 1996 (aged 29) | 20 | 2 | Utah Royals |
| 22 | DF | Rion Ishikawa | 4 July 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | 0 | Everton |
| 23 | GK | Akane Okuma | 15 September 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | INAC Kobe Leonessa |
| 24 | MF | Yui Narumiya | 22 February 1995 (aged 31) | 12 | 5 | INAC Kobe Leonessa |
| 25 | FW | Remina Chiba | 30 April 1999 (aged 26) | 20 | 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 26 | FW | Maya Hijikata | 13 April 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 2 | Aston Villa |
Vietnam
Head coach: Mai Đức Chung
Vietnam announced their preliminary 28-player squad on 13 January 2026.[16] The final squad was announced on 26 February 2026.[17]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Đoàn Thị Ngọc Phượng | 1 February 1998 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 2 | DF | Lương Thị Thu Thương | 1 May 2000 (aged 25) | 39 | 0 | Than KSVN |
| 3 | MF | Trần Nhật Lan | 1 January 2004 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Than KSVN |
| 4 | DF | Trần Thị Thu | 15 January 1991 (aged 35) | 46 | 2 | Thai Nguyen T&T |
| 5 | DF | Hoàng Thị Loan | 6 February 1995 (aged 31) | 49 | 3 | Hanoi |
| 6 | DF | Nguyễn Thị Hoa | 28 November 2000 (aged 25) | 4 | 0 | Hanoi |
| 7 | FW | Ngọc Minh Chuyên | 23 June 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 1 | Thai Nguyen T&T |
| 8 | MF | Nguyễn Thị Trúc Hương | 4 March 2000 (aged 25) | 11 | 1 | Than KSVN |
| 9 | FW | Huỳnh Như (captain) | 28 November 1991 (aged 34) | 116 | 69 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 10 | DF | Trần Thị Hải Linh | 8 June 2001 (aged 24) | 31 | 1 | Hanoi |
| 11 | MF | Thái Thị Thảo | 12 February 1995 (aged 31) | 58 | 9 | Hanoi |
| 12 | FW | Phạm Hải Yến | 9 November 1994 (aged 31) | 92 | 54 | Hanoi |
| 13 | DF | Lê Thị Diễm My | 6 March 1994 (aged 31) | 30 | 0 | Than KSVN |
| 14 | GK | Trần Thị Kim Thanh | 18 September 1993 (aged 32) | 61 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 15 | DF | Trần Thị Duyên | 28 December 2000 (aged 25) | 14 | 1 | Phong Phu Ha Nam |
| 16 | MF | Dương Thị Vân | 20 September 1994 (aged 31) | 56 | 3 | Than KSVN |
| 17 | DF | Trần Thị Thu Thảo | 15 January 1993 (aged 33) | 57 | 5 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 18 | MF | Cù Thị Huỳnh Như | 7 August 2000 (aged 25) | 5 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 19 | MF | Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã | 25 September 2001 (aged 24) | 39 | 7 | Hanoi |
| 20 | GK | Khổng Thị Hằng | 10 October 1993 (aged 32) | 34 | 0 | Than KSVN |
| 21 | MF | Ngân Thị Vạn Sự | 29 April 2001 (aged 24) | 43 | 11 | Hanoi |
| 22 | DF | Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh | 27 November 1994 (aged 31) | 34 | 1 | Thai Nguyen T&T |
| 23 | MF | Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy | 1 May 1994 (aged 31) | 81 | 20 | Thai Nguyen T&T |
| 24 | FW | Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng | 19 November 1997 (aged 28) | 20 | 6 | Than KSVN |
| 25 | FW | Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Ngân | 10 February 2000 (aged 26) | 10 | 1 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 26 | MF | Vũ Thị Hoa | 6 November 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Hanoi |
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