2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup squads
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be an international women's association football tournament held in Australia from 1 to 21 March 2026. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 to 26 players, including three goalkeepers (Regulations Article 24.4). Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. If a player became seriously injured or ill prior to the tournament, they could be replaced in the squad prior to their first match (Regulations Article 24.3). Each team was required to submit their squad list at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament.[1]
Each national team had to register a preliminary list of minimum of 18 and maximum of 50 players (including at least four goalkeepers) via the Asian Football Confederation Administration System (AFCAS) no later than 30 days before to its first match of the tournament. Teams were able to replace or add up to 5 players to their preliminary list no later than 7 days before to its first match of the tournament provided that the maximum number of registered players is not exceeded (Regulations Article 23.10). The final list of 18−26 players per national team had to be submitted to the AFC at least 10 days prior to its first match of the tournament. All players in the final selection must had been registered in the preliminary list (Regulations Article 23.8).[1]
The age listed for each player is on 1 March 2026, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Group A
Australia
Head coach: Joe Montemurro
South Korea
Head coach: Shin Sang-woo
South Korea announced their 26-player squad on 10 February 2026.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kim Min-jeong (김민정) | 12 September 1996 (aged 29) | 19 | 0 |  Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
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| GK | Ryu Ji-soo (류지수) | 3 September 1997 (aged 28) | 2 | 0 | Sejong Sportstoto
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| GK | Woo Seo-bin (우서빈) | 13 April 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Seoul WFC
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| DF | Kim Hye-ri (김혜리) | 25 June 1990 (aged 35) | 137 | 1 | Suwon FC
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| DF | Jang Sel-gi (장슬기) | 31 May 1994 (aged 31) | 109 | 16 | Gyeongju KHNP
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| DF | Choo Hyo-joo (추효주) | 29 July 2000 (aged 25) | 59 | 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} Ottawa Rapid
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| DF | Kim Jin-hui (김진희) | 7 October 1998 (aged 27) | 8 | 0 | Gyeongju KHNP
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| DF | Ko Yoo-jin (고유진) | 24 January 1997 (aged 29) | 6 | 0 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
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| DF | Noh Jin-young (노진영) | 3 June 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | 0 | Mungyeong Sangmu
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| DF | Shin Na-yeong (신나영) | 9 October 1999 (aged 26) | 6 | 0 |  Brooklyn FC
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| DF | Lee Min-hwa (이민화) | 29 October 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | 0 | Hwacheon KSPO
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| MF | Ji So-yun (지소연) | 21 February 1991 (aged 35) | 171 | 74 | Suwon FC
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| MF | Choe Yu-ri (최유리) | 16 September 1994 (aged 31) | 69 | 13 | Suwon FC
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| MF | Kang Chae-rim (강채림) | 23 March 1998 (aged 27) | 44 | 8 | Montreal Roses
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| MF | Lee Eun-young (이은영) | 31 March 2002 (aged 23) | 22 | 1 | Gangjin Swans
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| MF | Mun Eun-ju (문은주) | 1 September 2000 (aged 25) | 13 | 4 | Hwacheon KSPO
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| MF | Kim Shin-ji (김신지) | 3 May 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | 0 |  Rangers
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| MF | Kim Min-ji (김민지) | 21 August 2003 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 | Seoul WFC
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| MF | Jung Min-young (정민영) | 28 September 2000 (aged 25) | 4 | 1 | Ottawa Rapid
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| MF | Park Soo-jeong (박수정) | 3 November 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 |  AC Milan
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| MF | Song Jae-eun (송재은) | 3 April 1997 (aged 28) | 2 | 0 | Gangjin Swans
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| MF | Park Hye-jeong (박혜정) | 30 March 2000 (aged 25) | 1 | 0 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
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| FW | Son Hwa-yeon (손화연) | 15 March 1997 (aged 28) | 58 | 12 | Gangjin Swans
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| FW | Casey Phair (케이시 유진 페어) | 29 June 2007 (aged 18) | 19 | 4 | Angel City
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| FW | Choi Yoo-jung (최유정) | 25 January 1992 (aged 34) | 7 | 1 | Hwacheon KSPO
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| FW | Jeon Yu-gyeong (전유경) | 20 January 2004 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 |  Molde
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Iran
Head coach: Marziyeh Jafari
Philippines
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Mark Torcaso
The Philippines announced their preliminary 32-player squad on 4 February 2026.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Olivia McDaniel | 14 October 1997 (aged 28) | 59 | 0 |  Stallion Laguna
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| GK | Kiara Fontanilla | 1 July 2000 (aged 25) | 9 | 0 | Unattached | |
| GK | Nina Meollo | 23 June 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 |  Real Bedford
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| GK | Gabrielle Baker | 10 May 2007 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Louisville Cardinals
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| GK | Leah Bradley | 7 April 2009 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads
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| GK | Isabelle Mapanao | 30 August 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Rose State Raiders
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| DF | Hali Long (captain) | 21 January 1995 (aged 31) | 101 | 22 |  College of Asian Scholars
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| DF | Sofia Wunsch | 16 February 1999 (aged 27) | 58 | 3 | Unattached | |
| DF | Jessika Cowart | 30 October 1999 (aged 26) | 45 | 3 | Vancouver Rise
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| DF | Malea Cesar | 9 December 2003 (aged 22) | 37 | 1 | Trinity Tigers
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| DF | Angela Beard | 16 August 1997 (aged 28) | 25 | 1 | Brisbane Roar
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| DF | Janae DeFazio | 6 September 2001 (aged 24) | 11 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers
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| DF | Ariana Markey | 8 June 2007 (aged 18) | 3 | 1 | Pepperdine Waves
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| DF | Aiselyn Sia | 23 February 2009 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Illinois Fighting Illini
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| MF | Sara Eggesvik | 29 April 1997 (aged 28) | 50 | 6 | LSK Kvinner
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| MF | Jaclyn Sawicki | 14 November 1992 (aged 33) | 44 | 1 | Calgary Wild
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| MF | Anicka Castañeda | 16 December 1999 (aged 26) | 42 | 12 | Kaya–Iloilo
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| MF | Kaya Hawkinson | 17 April 2000 (aged 25) | 23 | 1 | Stallion Laguna
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| MF | Isabella Pasion | 14 July 2006 (aged 19) | 21 | 0 | Stallion Laguna
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| MF | Alexa Pino | 1 March 2007 (aged 19) | 10 | 5 | Kentucky Wildcats
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| MF | Alessandrea Carpio | 4 March 2002 (aged 23) | 9 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo
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| MF | Natalie Oca | 3 November 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | UC San Diego Tritons
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| MF | Aaliyah Schinaman | 5 September 2003 (aged 22) | 2 | 1 | George Mason Patriots
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| MF | Jourdyn Curran | 0 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| MF | Ava Villapando | 8 May 2008 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | LSU Tigers
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| FW | Carleigh Frilles | 11 April 2002 (aged 23) | 45 | 13 | DC Power
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| FW | Katrina Guillou | 19 December 1993 (aged 32) | 42 | 13 | DC Power
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| FW | Chandler McDaniel | 4 February 1998 (aged 28) | 31 | 12 | Stallion Laguna
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| FW | Meryll Serrano | 20 July 1997 (aged 28) | 30 | 9 | Haugesund
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| FW | Mallie Ramirez | 1 September 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 2 | UNLV Rebels
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| FW | Jael-Marie Guy | 15 August 2007 (aged 18) | 5 | 1 | Brown Bears
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| FW | Paige McSwigan | 9 November 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | North Florida Ospreys
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Group B
North Korea
Head coach: Ri Song-ho
China
Head coach: Ante Milicic
Bangladesh
Head coach: Peter James Butler
Bangladesh announced their preliminary 29-player squad on 28 January 2026.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Rupna Chakma | 2 January 2004 (aged 22) | 39 | 0 |  Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 2 | GK | Swarna Rani Mandal | 6 June 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 3 | GK | Mile Akter | 14 September 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh Army
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| 4 | GK | Mst Fardosi Akter Shonale | 28 November 2007 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | BKSP
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| 5 | DF | Sheuli Azim | 20 December 2001 (aged 24) | 49 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 6 | DF | Shamsunnahar Sr. | 31 January 2003 (aged 23) | 47 | 0 | Farashganj
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| 7 | DF | Afeida Khandaker (C) | 18 November 2006 (aged 19) | 26 | 4 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 8 | DF | Kohati Kisku | 5 September 2005 (aged 20) | 16 | 1 | ARB College Sporting Club
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| 9 | DF | Mst Halima Akter | 4 April 2005 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | ARB College Sporting Club
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| 10 | DF | Unnoti Khatun | 25 January 2005 (aged 21) | Bangladesh Army
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| 11 | DF | Nabiran Khatun | 29 April 2007 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | BKSP
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| 12 | DF | Ruma Akter | 28 November 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Siraj Srity Songsod
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| 13 | DF | Mst. Surma Jannat | 1 January 2006 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ARB College Sporting Club
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| 14 | MF | Monika Chakma | 15 September 2003 (aged 22) | 39 | 4 | Farashganj
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| 15 | MF | Sapna Rani | 9 May 2006 (aged 19) | 24 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 16 | MF | Maria Manda | 10 May 2003 (aged 22) | 46 | 1 | Farashganj
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| 17 | MF | Umehla Marma | 1 January 2007 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Ansar & VDP
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| 18 | MF | Shaheda Akter Ripa | 8 December 2005 (aged 20) | 20 | 1 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 19 | MF | Nadia Akter Juti | 1 January 2007 (aged 19) | Siraj Srity Songsod
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| 20 | MF | Umma Kulsum | 1 January 2005 (aged 21) | Bangladesh Army
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| 21 | MF | Anika Rania Siddiqui | 25 May 2005 (aged 20) |  IF Brommapojkarna
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| 22 | FW | Mst. Sagorika | 1 December 2007 (aged 18) | 13 | 4 | Bangladesh Police
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| 23 | FW | Tohura Khatun | 5 May 2003 (aged 22) | 33 | 15 | Farashganj
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| 24 | FW | Mst. Sultana | 10 August 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Bangladesh Army
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| 25 | FW | Ritu Porna Chakma | 30 December 2003 (aged 22) | 35 | 13 | Rajshahi Stars FC
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| 26 | FW | Sinha Jahan Shikha | 5 November 2007 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh Army
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| 27 | FW | Airin Khatun | 29 May 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Bangladesh Police
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| 28 | FW | Shamsunnahar Jr. | 30 March 2004 (aged 21) | 31 | 8 | Farashganj
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| 29 | FW | Tannima Biswas | 28 November 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh Army FC
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Uzbekistan
Head coach: 
Kotryna Kulbytė
Group C
Japan
Head coach: 
Nils Nielsen
Japan announced their 26-player squad on 12 February 2026.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ayaka Yamashita (山下 杏也加) | 29 September 1995 (aged 30) | 83 | 0 | Manchester City
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| 2 | DF | Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗) | 15 June 1996 (aged 29) | 82 | 4 | Liverpool
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| 3 | DF | Moeka Minami (南 萌華) | 7 December 1998 (aged 27) | 63 | 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion
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| 4 | DF | Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希) | 17 October 1990 (aged 35) | 163 | 3 | London City Lionesses
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| 5 | DF | Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな) | 19 February 2000 (aged 26) | 41 | 5 |  Urawa Reds
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| 6 | DF | Tōko Koga (古賀 塔子) | 6 January 2006 (aged 20) | 21 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur
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| 7 | MF | Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた) | 28 November 1999 (aged 26) | 51 | 9 | Manchester United
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| 8 | MF | Kiko Seike (清家 貴子) | 8 August 1996 (aged 29) | 32 | 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion
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| 9 | FW | Riko Ueki (植木 理子) | 30 July 1999 (aged 26) | 45 | 12 | West Ham United
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| 10 | MF | Fuka Nagano (長野 風花) | 9 March 1999 (aged 26) | 52 | 1 | Liverpool
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| 11 | FW | Mina Tanaka (田中 美南) | 28 April 1994 (aged 31) | 95 | 44 | Utah Royals
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| 12 | GK | Chika Hirao (平尾 知佳) | 31 December 1996 (aged 29) | 12 | 0 |  Granada
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| 13 | DF | Hikaru Kitagawa (北川 ひかる) | 10 May 1997 (aged 28) | 21 | 2 | Everton
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| 14 | MF | Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯) | 29 January 1997 (aged 29) | 95 | 21 | Manchester City
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| 15 | MF | Aoba Fujino (藤野 あおば) | 27 January 2004 (aged 22) | 34 | 8 | Manchester City
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| 16 | DF | Yuzuki Yamamoto (山本 柚月) | 1 September 2002 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza
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| 17 | MF | Maika Hamano (浜野 まいか) | 9 May 2004 (aged 21) | 24 | 6 | Tottenham Hotspur
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| 18 | MF | Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香) | 19 May 1998 (aged 27) | 38 | 2 | Everton
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| 19 | MF | Momoko Tanikawa (谷川 萌々子) | 7 May 2005 (aged 20) | 13 | 3 |  Bayern Munich
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| 20 | MF | Manaka Matsukubo (松窪 真心) | 28 July 2004 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | North Carolina Courage
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| 21 | DF | Miyabi Moriya (守屋 都弥) | 22 August 1996 (aged 29) | 20 | 2 | Utah Royals
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| 22 | DF | Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音) | 4 July 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | 0 | Everton
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| 23 | GK | Akane Okuma (大熊 茜) | 15 September 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | INAC Kobe Leonessa
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| 24 | MF | Yui Narumiya (成宮 唯) | 22 February 1995 (aged 31) | 12 | 5 | INAC Kobe Leonessa
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| 25 | FW | Remina Chiba (千葉 玲海菜) | 30 April 1999 (aged 26) | 20 | 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt
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| 26 | FW | Maya Hijikata (土方 麻椰) | 13 April 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 2 | Aston Villa
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Vietnam
Head coach: Mai Đức Chung
Vietnam announced their preliminary 28-player squad on 13 January 2026.[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Trần Thị Kim Thanh | 18 September 1993 (aged 32) | 61 | 0 |  Ho Chi Minh City
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| GK | Khổng Thị Hằng | 10 October 1993 (aged 32) | 34 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| GK | Đoàn Thị Ngọc Phượng | 0 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City
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| DF | Hoàng Thị Loan | 6 February 1995 (aged 31) | 49 | 3 | Hanoi
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| DF | Nguyễn Thị Hoa | 28 November 2000 (aged 25) | 4 | 0 | Hanoi
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| DF | Trần Thị Hải Linh | 8 June 2001 (aged 24) | 31 | 1 | Hanoi
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| DF | Lê Thị Diễm My | 6 March 1994 (aged 31) | 30 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| DF | Lương Thị Thu Thương | 1 May 2000 (aged 25) | 39 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| DF | Hồ Thị Thanh Thảo | 17 May 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| DF | Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh | 27 November 1994 (aged 31) | 34 | 1 | Thai Nguyen T&T
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| DF | Trần Thị Thu | 15 January 1991 (aged 35) | 46 | 2 | Thai Nguyen T&T
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| DF | Trần Thị Duyên | 28 December 2000 (aged 25) | 14 | 1 | Phong Phu Ha Nam
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| DF | Trần Thị Thu Thảo | 15 January 1993 (aged 33) | 57 | 5 | Ho Chi Minh City
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| DF | Nguyễn Thị Kim Yên | 26 June 2002 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City
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| MF | Ngân Thị Vạn Sự | 29 April 2001 (aged 24) | 43 | 11 | Hanoi
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| MF | Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã | 25 September 2001 (aged 24) | 39 | 7 | Hanoi
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| MF | Thái Thị Thảo | 12 February 1995 (aged 31) | 58 | 9 | Hanoi
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| MF | Vũ Thị Hoa | 6 November 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Hanoi
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| MF | Nguyễn Thị Trúc Hương | 4 March 2000 (aged 25) | 11 | 1 | Than KSVN
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| MF | Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến | 0 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| MF | Trần Nhật Lan | 1 January 2004 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Than KSVN
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| MF | Dương Thị Vân | 20 September 1994 (aged 31) | 56 | 3 | Than KSVN
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| MF | Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy | 1 May 1994 (aged 31) | 81 | 20 | Thai Nguyen T&T
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| MF | Cù Thị Huỳnh Như | 7 August 2000 (aged 25) | 5 | 0 | Ho Chi Minh City
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| FW | Phạm Hải Yến | 9 November 1994 (aged 31) | 92 | 54 | Hanoi
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| FW | Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng | 19 November 1997 (aged 28) | 20 | 6 | Than KSVN
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| FW | Ngọc Minh Chuyên | 23 June 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 1 | Thai Nguyen T&T
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| FW | Huỳnh Như | 28 November 1991 (aged 34) | 116 | 69 | Ho Chi Minh City
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India
Head coach: 
Amelia Valverde
Chinese Taipei
Head coach: Prasobchoke Chokemor
References
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