Venues
The tournament was held at two venues in Jakarta.
| Jakarta | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia Arena | Istora Gelora Bung Karno |
| Capacity: 16,500 | 7,166 |
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
← 2024 2028 → | |
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The tournament was held at two venues in Jakarta.
| Jakarta | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia Arena | Istora Gelora Bung Karno |
| Capacity: 16,500 | 7,166 |
| | |
The qualifiers will be played in 2025.
| Team | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearances | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indonesia | Hosts | 8 November 2024 | 17th | 2022 | Quarter-finals (2022) |
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