
Australia are in pole position to host the forthcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2026 after it was reported by Guardian Australia that no other nation is set to launch a bid to stage the tournament.
Initially, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan were interested in hosting but both nations have abandoned any plans and have withdrawn their interest. The official confirmation of the hosting rights could come as early as this April, providing the necessary details such as host cities for the tournament and funding are sorted out.