Sydney is in the box seat to host the final of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after NSW was announced as one of three host states, while there was also a surprising omission.
Sydney is in the box seat to host what could be a long-awaited coronation of sorts for the Matildas after NSW was announced as one of three states which will share the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026.
Football Australia settled on those states after discussions with various governments through an expression of interest process, held before the enormous success of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup - and thus, perhaps at a time when some states weren’t fully convinced of the Matildas’ pulling power., which will continue with their two-game Olympic send-off series against China next month.
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