2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup squads

The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be an international women's association football tournament held in Australia from 1 to 21 March 2026. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 to 26 players, including three goalkeepers (Regulations Article 24.4). Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. If a player became seriously injured or ill prior to the tournament, they could be replaced in the squad prior to their first match (Regulations Article 24.3). Each team was required to submit their squad list at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament. ^[1]

Each national team had to register a preliminary list of minimum of 18 and maximum of 50 players (including at least four goalkeepers) via the Asian Football Confederation Administration System (AFCAS) no later than 30 days before to its first match of the tournament. Teams were able to replace or add up to 5 players to their preliminary list no later than 7 days before to its first match of the tournament provided that the maximum number of registered players is not exceeded (Regulations Article 23.10). The final list of 18−23 players per national team had to be submitted to the AFC at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament. All players in the final selection must had been registered in the preliminary list (Regulations Article 23.8). ^[1]

The age listed for each player is on 1 March 2026, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Australia

Head coach: Joe Montemurro

South Korea

Head coach: Shin Sang-woo

Iran

Head coach: Marziyeh Jafari

Philippines

Head coach: Mark Torcaso

Group B

North Korea

Head coach: Ri Song-ho

China

Head coach: Ante Milicic

Bangladesh

Head coach: Peter James Butler

‎‎Bangladesh announced their preliminary 29-player squad on 28 January 2026. ^[2] ‎ ‎Caps and goals updated as of 2 December 2025 after the match against Azerbaijan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Rupna Chakma	(2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 22)	39	0	Rajshahi Stars FC
2	1 GK	Swarna Rani Mandal	(2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Rajshahi Stars FC
3	1 GK	Mile Akter	(2006-09-14) 14 September 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Bangladesh Army
4	1 GK	Mst Fardosi Akter Shonale	(2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 18)	0	0	BKSP
5	2 DF	Sheuli Azim	(2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 24)	49	1	Rajshahi Stars FC
6	2 DF	Shamsunnahar Sr.	(2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 23)	47	0	Farashganj
7	2 DF	Afeida Khandaker (C)	(2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 19)	26	4	Rajshahi Stars FC
8	2 DF	Kohati Kisku	(2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 20)	16	1	ARB College Sporting Club
9	2 DF	Mst Halima Akter	(2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 20)	4	0	ARB College Sporting Club
10	2 DF	Unnoti Khatun	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 21)			Bangladesh Army
11	2 DF	Nabiran Khatun	(2007-04-29) 29 April 2007 (age 18)	3	0	BKSP
12	2 DF	Ruma Akter	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Siraj Srity Songsod
13	2 DF	Mst. Surma Jannat	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 20)	2	0	ARB College Sporting Club
14	3 MF	Monika Chakma	(2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 22)	39	4	Farashganj
15	3 MF	Sapna Rani	(2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 (age 19)	24	1	Rajshahi Stars FC
16	3 MF	Maria Manda	(2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 22)	46	1	Farashganj
17	3 MF	Umehla Marma	(2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 19)	4	0	Ansar & VDP
18	3 MF	Shaheda Akter Ripa	(2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 20)	20	1	Rajshahi Stars FC
19	3 MF	Nadia Akter Juti	(2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 19)			Siraj Srity Songsod
20	3 MF	Umma Kulsum	(2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 21)			Bangladesh Army
21	3 MF	Anika Rania Siddiqui	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 20)			IF Brommapojkarna
22	4 FW	Mst. Sagorika	(2007-12-01) 1 December 2007 (age 18)	13	4	Bangladesh Police
23	4 FW	Tohura Khatun	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 22)	33	15	Farashganj
24	4 FW	Mst. Sultana	(2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 22)	9	0	Bangladesh Army
25	4 FW	Ritu Porna Chakma	(2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 22)	35	13	Rajshahi Stars FC
26	4 FW	Sinha Jahan Shikha	(2007-11-05) 5 November 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Bangladesh Army
27	4 FW	Airin Khatun	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Bangladesh Police
28	4 FW	Shamsunnahar Jr.	(2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 21)	31	8	Farashganj
29	4 FW	Tannima Biswas	(2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Bangladesh Army FC

Uzbekistan

Head coach: Kotryna Kulbytė

Group C

Japan

Head coach: Nils Nielsen

Vietnam

Head coach: Mai Đức Chung

Vietnam announced their preliminary 28-player squad on 13 January 2026. ^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Trần Thị Kim Thanh	(1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 32)	61	0	Ho Chi Minh City
	1 GK	Khổng Thị Hằng	(1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 32)	34	0	Than KSVN
	1 GK	Đoàn Thị Ngọc Phượng		0	0	Ho Chi Minh City
	2 DF	Hoàng Thị Loan	(1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 30)	49	3	Hanoi
	2 DF	Nguyễn Thị Hoa	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Hanoi
	2 DF	Trần Thị Hải Linh	(2001-06-08) 8 June 2001 (age 24)	31	1	Hanoi
	2 DF	Lê Thị Diễm My	(1994-03-06) 6 March 1994 (age 31)	30	0	Than KSVN
	2 DF	Lương Thị Thu Thương	(2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 25)	39	0	Than KSVN
	2 DF	Hồ Thị Thanh Thảo	(2004-05-17) 17 May 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Than KSVN
	2 DF	Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh	(1994-11-27) 27 November 1994 (age 31)	34	1	Thai Nguyen T&T
	2 DF	Trần Thị Thu	(1991-01-15) 15 January 1991 (age 35)	46	2	Thai Nguyen T&T
	2 DF	Trần Thị Duyên	(2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 25)	14	1	Phong Phu Ha Nam
	2 DF	Trần Thị Thu Thảo	(1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 33)	57	5	Ho Chi Minh City
	2 DF	Nguyễn Thị Kim Yên	(2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 23)	2	0	Ho Chi Minh City
	3 MF	Ngân Thị Vạn Sự	(2001-04-29) 29 April 2001 (age 24)	43	11	Hanoi
	3 MF	Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã	(2001-09-25) 25 September 2001 (age 24)	39	7	Hanoi
	3 MF	Thái Thị Thảo	(1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 30)	58	9	Hanoi
	3 MF	Vũ Thị Hoa	(2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)	7	0	Hanoi
	3 MF	Nguyễn Thị Trúc Hương	(2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 25)	11	1	Than KSVN
	3 MF	Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến		0	0	Than KSVN
	3 MF	Trần Nhật Lan	(2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Than KSVN
	3 MF	Dương Thị Vân	(1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 31)	56	3	Than KSVN
	3 MF	Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy	(1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 (age 31)	81	20	Thai Nguyen T&T
	3 MF	Cù Thị Huỳnh Như	(2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 25)	5	0	Ho Chi Minh City
	4 FW	Phạm Hải Yến	(1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 31)	92	54	Hanoi
	4 FW	Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng	(1997-11-19) 19 November 1997 (age 28)	20	6	Than KSVN
	4 FW	Ngọc Minh Chuyên	(2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 21)	3	1	Thai Nguyen T&T
	4 FW	Huỳnh Như	(1991-11-28) 28 November 1991 (age 34)	116	69	Ho Chi Minh City

India

Head coach: Crispin Chettri

Chinese Taipei

Head coach: Prasobchoke Chokemor

References

1. "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC . 15 May 2025. p. 36, 37, 38.
2. "Bangladesh Women's National Football Team announced the preliminary squad ahead of AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026". Facebook. Bangladesh Football Federation. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
3. "VCK Giải bóng đá nữ vô địch châu Á 2026: ĐT nữ Việt Nam tập trung đợt 1" [2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup: Vietnam women's team to focus on the 1st stage]. vff.org.vn (in Vietnamese). VFF. 13 January 2026.