The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup knockout stage will be the second and final stage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final tournament. It will begin on 13 March with the quarter-finals and will end on 21 March 2026 with the final. [1]
In the knockout stage, extra time and a penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 10.1). [2]
The specific matchups involving the third-placed teams depend on which two third-placed teams qualify for the quarter-finals. [2]
| No. | Third-placed teams advance from groups | 1A vs | 1C vs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | B | 3B | 3A | ||
| 2 | A | C | 3C | 3A | ||
| 3 | B | C | 3C | 3B | ||
The top two placed teams from each of the three groups, along with the two best-ranked third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up | Third-placed teams (Best two qualify) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| B | |||
| C |
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 14 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Group A winner | ||||||||||
| 18 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Group B/C third place | ||||||||||
| Quarter-final 1 winner | ||||||||||
| 15 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Quarter-final 3 winner | ||||||||||
| Group C winner | ||||||||||
| 21 March – Sydney (SA) | ||||||||||
| Group A/B third place | ||||||||||
| Semi-final 1 winner | ||||||||||
| 14 March – Perth (PRS) | ||||||||||
| Semi-final 2 winner | ||||||||||
| Group B winner | ||||||||||
| 17 March – Perth (PS) | ||||||||||
| Group C runner-up | ||||||||||
| Quarter-final 2 winner | ||||||||||
| 13 March – Perth (PRS) | ||||||||||
| Quarter-final 4 winner | ||||||||||
| Group A runner-up | ||||||||||
| Group B runner-up | ||||||||||
| 19 March – Gold Coast | ||||||||||
| Quarter final 1 loser | ||||||||||
| Quarter final 3 loser | ||||||||||
| 19 March – Gold Coast | ||||||||||
| Quarter final 2 loser | ||||||||||
| Quarter final 4 loser | ||||||||||
The winners will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The losers will advance to the play-in matches.
| Group A runner-up | v | Group B runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Group B winner | v | Group C runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Group A winner | v | Group B/C third place |
|---|---|---|
| Group C winner | v | Group A/B third place |
|---|---|---|
The winners will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The losers will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
| Quarter-final 1 loser | v | Quarter-final 3 loser |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 2 loser | v | Quarter-final 4 loser |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 2 winner | v | Quarter-final 4 winner |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 1 winner | v | Quarter-final 3 winner |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 winner | v | Semi-final 2 winner |
|---|---|---|