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Host country | Uzbekistan |
The 2029 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be the 22nd edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia competed by the women's national teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It will be the first edition of the tournament to not be held in the year before the FIFA Women's World Cup since 2003.
Uzbekistan was officially ratified as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee on 15 May 2024.[1]
The final tournament will serve as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Host selection[edit]
Uzbekistan was selected as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee on 15 March 2024 as sole bidders.[2]
- Uzbekistan – The country previously had never hosted a major women's football tournament, though it has played in the women's Asian Cup five times. The country has hosted various men's and women's youth competitions, such as the 2008 and 2010 AFC U-16 Championships, the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup and the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
References[edit]
- ^ "Australia and Uzbekistan confirmed as 2026 and 2029 AFC Women's Asian Cup hosts". AFC. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Australia and Uzbekistan recommended as hosts for 2026 and 2029 editions of AFC Women's Asian Cup". Asian Football Confederation. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- AFC Women's Asian Cup, the-AFC.com