Vietnam v Australia
Venue: Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Monday, 15:00 (UTC+8)

Vietnam will be brimming with confidence after powering their way into the knockout stage with a 2-1 win against Myanmar on Matchday Three helping them pip Thailand to the Group A second spot.

It’s the first time that the Southeast Asian side have gone past the group stage and head coach Masahiko Okiyama will urge his charges to keep pushing for more.

Australia will come into the match with mixed emotions - having overcome the disappointment of their group stage exit in 2024 but enduring a reality check in the 5-0 defeat to Japan which saw them finishing as the Group B runners-up.

Head coach Michael Cooper, however, will remind his players that everything is possible in the knockout stage and will be counting on forward Theodora Mouithys to add to her two-goal tally as Australia go in search of a first semi-final appearance since the 2019 edition.

Japan v Korea Republic
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 1 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Monday, 15:00 (UTC+8)

Japan were at their rampant best in Group B, winning all three matches, scoring 21 goals and conceding none.

Chasing their fifth title, head coach Sadayoshi Shirai can count on plenty of attacking power with Mei Hanashiro, Rara Higuchi and Yuzuha Ikeda scoring 11 goals between them.

Korea Republic secured their berth in the knockout stage with a match to spare but a 3-0 defeat to DPR Korea consigned them to the runners-up spot in Group C.

Much will depend on the midfield combination of Han Guk-hee and Lim Ji-hye if Korea Republic are to edge Japan and secure a second straight last four appearance.

China PR v India
Venue: Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Monday, 19:30 (UTC+8)

China PR’s blistering group stage performances put the hosts in great stead for their quarter-final encounter against India.

Ma Xiao Xu’s side won all three matches in topping Group A, scoring 15 goals and conceding none with Huang Qinyi, Cheng Wandi and Ju Zhitong sharing nine strikes between them.

India, meanwhile, advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams following one win and two defeats.

The 4-0 victory against Lebanon - which secured their passage to a first knockout stage appearance with midfielder Pritika Barman grabbing a brace of goals - should give Pamela Conti’s side belief that they can challenge China PR.

DPR Korea v Thailand
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 1 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Monday, 19:30 (UTC+8)

Defending champions DPR Korea showed they are at the peak of their powers with decisive performances to top Group C on maximum points.

Forward Yu Jong Hyang has been the star with six goals and five assists with the April 25 SC player expected to continue leading the way for the East Asian side.

Thailand are the other of the two best third-placed teams to advance to the last eight stage after finishing third in Group A.

DPR Korea will be a huge test but head coach Thidarat Wiwasukhu will rally her players for a big effort as they seek a first semi-final appearance since 2015.