The Asian Football Confederation [AFC] has 46 FIFA members. 38 have entered the qualifiers for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Six AFC teams qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, and two advance to the interconfederation playoffs. There are two phases of play prior to the playoffs.

PRELIMINARY ROUND

• 34 teams
  • Byes: Australia [host nation of Women’s Asian Cup]; China PR, Japan, Korea Rep [top three of 2022 Women’s Asian Cup]
• Eight groups: two with 5 teams each, six with 4 teams each
• Single round robin [one host nation per group]
• 8 teams advance to Women’s Asian Cup:
  • First placed team in each group
• Remaining 26 teams eliminated

WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP

• Host: Australia
• Group phase:
  • 12 teams
  • Three groups: 4 teams each
  • Single round robin
  • 8 teams advance to elimination phase:
    • Top two teams in each group
    • Top two third placed teams
  • Remaining 4 teams eliminated
• Elimination phase:
  • 8 teams
  • Three rounds:
    • Quarterfinals: Four matches
    • Semifinals: Two matches
    • Final: One match
  • Single matches [extra time and penalties if needed]
  • 4 teams qualify for final tournament:
    • Winners of quarterfinal matches
  • Remaining 4 teams advance to repechage playoffs
• Repechage playoffs:
  • 4 teams
  • Two matches
  • Single matches [extra time and penalties if needed]
  • 2 teams qualify for final tournament:
    • Winners of playoff matches
  • Remaining 2 teams advance to interconfederation playoffs league phase