Seven of the eight teams to advance from the AFC preliminary round have been decided, as most groups completed their matches on SAT 05 JUL 2025. One more group begins play next week.

Needing a win to take first place in Group F, Uzbekistan had a 3-1 lead over Nepal in the first half. Just before the interval, however, Uzbekistan’s Nozimakhon ERGASHEVA was shown a second yellow card for a hard challenge. Nepal made the advantage count in the second half, as Sabitra BHANDARI scored in the 72nd and 74th minutes to complete her hat trick and level the scores. Per AFC regulations, with both teams level on all tiebreakers, the match went to penalties. A miss by Bhandari, and a save by Uzbek keeper Maftuna JONIMQULOVA on her opposite number Anjana Rana MAGAR, earned the 4-2 shootout win for Uzbekistan.

Bangladesh secured their first appearance at the Asian Cup with a 2-1 win over Myanmar in Group C. India took top spot in Group B as they defeated Thailand 2-1, both goals from Sangita BASFORE.

Group A, featuring Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Singapore, will begin play on MON 07 JUL 2025 in Jordan. Matches in the group were postponed due to the security situation in the region.

The group winners advance to the Women’s Asian Cup, to be played in Australia in MAR 2026. In addition to the host nation, China PR, Japan, and Korea Rep have earned byes to the Asian Cup, which will send six teams to the 2027 Women’s World Cup and two to the interconfederation playoffs.

• Advanced to Women’s Asian Cup: Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, India, Korea DPR, Philippines, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
• Eliminated: Bahrain, Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Kyrgyz Rep, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates
• Group A: Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Singapore [MON 07-SAT 19 JUL 2025]