Japan
Previous appearances: 9
Best finish: Champions (4)
2024 record: Runners-up
How they qualified: 2024 runners-up
Fixtures - May 2 v Lebanon; May 5 v India; May 8 v Australia
Fun fact: Besides emerging champions four times, Japan have been runners-up on three occasions and losing semi-finalists twice.

Japan will be on a mission to reclaim the trophy they lost to DPR Korea in 2024, and a fifth title will make them the most successful nation in the tournament's history.

Australia
Previous appearances: 7
Best finish: Semi-finals (2009, 2019)
2024 record: Group Stage
How they qualified: Group E winners
Fixtures - May 2 v India; May 5 v Lebanon; May 8 v Japan
Fun fact: The only edition that Australia did not feature in since joining the AFC was in 2015.

Australia have also struggled to stamp their mark on this tournament and will be determined to not only advance to the knockout stage after missing out in 2024 but going all the way.

India
Previous appearances: 1
Best finish: Group Stage
2024 record: Did not qualify
How they qualified: Group G winners
Fixtures - May 2 v Australia; May 5 Japan; May 8 v Lebanon
Fun fact: India's only previous appearance in the Finals was in the inaugural edition in 2005.

Back in the tournament after 21 years, it will be a steep learning curve for India but the South Asian side will relish the opportunity to lock horns with the continent's top sides.

Lebanon
Previous appearances: Nil
How they qualified: Group B winners
Fixtures - May 2 v Japan; May 5 v Australia; May 8 v India
Fun fact: Lebanon are the only team among the 12 making their Finals debut.

Despite having qualified for the first time, Lebanon will not be overawed and will hope to maximise the opportunity of testing themselves against the likes of Japan, Australia and India.