Iran qualifies for Women's AFC Asian Cup 2026, follows India, Bangladesh into the finals
Marziyeh Jafari's side defied the odds with victory in Amman on Saturday to ensure it will be at the event in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney from March 1-21.
Defending champion China, Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea, along with the host nation all qualified automatically.
Joining Iran in batting through the qualifiers was India, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and North Korea.
'It's an incredibly exciting time for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 -- the final 12 teams are locked in,' said local organising committee chief Sarah Walsh on Sunday.
'There's a real energy building, not just here in Australia but across Asia, and this diverse, high-quality line-up shows just how far women's football has come.'
The tournament draw will take place in Sydney on July 29.
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