The Matildas will get another chance to thrill local football fans on home soil with Australia named as the host nation for the 2026 Asian Cup.

• The decision was confirmed at a meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee in Bangkok, after Australia was the only member nation to submit a bid to host the tournament.
• The 2023 Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, was a huge success with the Matildas making it all the way to the semi-finals before losing the third-place playoff to Sweden.
• The AFC's women's football committee made a strong recommendation for the 12-nation Asian Cup to also be held down under for the second time, and the executive committee agreed.
• Matches will take place in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.