Group C of 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be played from 4 to 10 March 2026. [1] The group was made up of Japan, Vietnam, India and Chinese Taipei. [2]
| Draw position | Team | Pot | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA Rankings June 2025 [nb 1] | FIFA Rankings December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | 1 | 2022 third place | 18 December 2024 | 18th | 2022 | Winners (2014, 2018) | 8 | 8 | |
| C2 | 2 | Group E winners | 5 July 2025 | 10th | 2022 | Sixth place (2014, 2022) | 37 | 36 | |
| C3 | 4 | Group C winners | 5 July 2025 | 10th | 2022 | Runners-up (1979, 1983) | 63 | 67 | |
| C4 | 3 | Group F winners | 5 July 2025 | 15th | 2022 | Winners (1977, 1979, 1981) | 42 | 40 |
Notes
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Knockout stage | — | 10 Mar | — | 4 Mar | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 Mar | — | |||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage | 7 Mar | — | — | 10 Mar | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 Mar | — | — |
Disciplinary points would have been used as a tiebreaker in the group if teams were tied on overall and head-to-head records, with a lower number of disciplinary points ranking higher. Points were calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and coaches in all group matches as follows:
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