- Football fever ramps up with single-match tickets for AFC Women's Asian Cup fixtures on sale today
- Mural featuring players from each qualifying nation, including Perth's own Sam Kerr, unveiled in Perth's CBD
- Australia's Matlidas Japan, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipeischeduled to play in Perth
- Event expected to attract thousands of out-of-state visitors and generate millions in economic impact
Football fans can secure their seats for the highly anticipated AFC Women's Asian Cup matches in Perth with single-match tickets now on sale.
Western Australia will be at the centre of international women's football as Perth proudly hosts the opening match between Australia's beloved Matildas and the Philippines on 1 March 2026, kicking off three weeks of women's world-class football action across the country.
Excitement continues to build for the blockbuster event with an Australian-exclusive mural unveiled in Perth's CBD today, as part of the countdown to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026.
A 17-metre-long mural, created by local Aboriginal artist Jade Dolman in collaboration with fellow Perth artist Michael Betts, has been revealed on Wellington Street and will remain in place until the end of March 2026.
The mural features portraits of key players from each of the 12 competing nations in the March tournament, including Perth's own Sam Kerr.
The tournament is expected to attractthousands of out-of-state visitors to WA, generatemillions in economic impact, and reach acumulative broadcast audience of over 100 million across the duration of the event.
Perth will host Australia's Matildas, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group stage matches as well as two quarter finals and a semifinal, with the tournament scheduled to take place from1-21 March 2026.
Ranked 7th in the world, Japan are the only Asian team to have won a FIFA Women's World Cup and are eyeing a fourth continental crown. Hosts of the 2022 Women's Asian Cup, India, sealed their spot in 2026 with an unbeaten qualifying run.
The Cup also reflects Western Australia's vibrant cultural diversity, with our established Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese and Chinese communities, amongst many others, able to support their representative teams.
The Opening Ceremony will also be held at Perth Stadium in what is set to be an exciting start to the event in Perth ahead of the opening match, while the remaining matches will be held at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
Held every four years, the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will serve as the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027.
Hosting these matches is part of the Cook Government's commitment to create a diverse, year-round events calendar to continue driving visitation and generate valuable tourism dollars for local businesses and industry.
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As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
"WA continues to shine as a premier host for major football events, so I encourage people to get their tickets quickly because we're expecting a strong turnout from the community.
"Football has grown in popularity exponentially in Western Australia in recent years, and hosting this tournament is sure to keep that momentum going and boost participation in the sport."
As stated by Tourism Minister Reece Whitby:
"Now is the time for football fans across our State and the country to snap up tickets for what's set to be an exciting three weeks as WA hosts the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
"Football fever continues to build in Western Australia and we're confident fans will come far and wide to witness this spectacular event in March.
"Major events like the AFC Women's Asian Cup are a key focus of our economic diversification strategy in driving visitation to the State, generating valuable tourism dollars and activating our city for the rest of the world to see."
As stated by Multicultural Interests Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"We are very excited to welcome the AFC Women's Asian Cup to Western Australia, and I know it will be embraced by our vibrant culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
"A love of football is something that is shared by many Western Australians including CaLD communities and these matches will be a chance to come together and cheer on these sporting heroes right here in Perth.
"We are proud to welcome international players from countries such as Japan, India and Vietnam as part of this stand-out event, which reflects the multiculturalism that is such a valued part of our State's identity."
