DPR Korea
Previous appearances: 11
Best placing: Champions (2007, 2024)
2024 result: Champions
How they got there: Group A winners
Group B fixtures - April 2: v Jordan; April 5: v Uzbekistan; April 8: v Korea Republic
Fun fact: DPR Korea have never failed to advance past the group stage in all their previous appearances

Having ended a long wait for the title in 2024, DPR Korea will be determined to lift the trophy again and will be boosted by their form in the Qualifiers, where they scored 36 goals and conceded none.

Korea Republic
Previous appearances: 11
Best placing: Champions (2004, 2013)
2024 result: Semi-finalists
How they got there: Group H winners
Group B fixtures - April 2: v Uzbekistan; April 5: v Jordan; April 8: v DPR Korea
Fun fact: Korea Republic have only failed to advance from the group stage twice - in 2006 and 2017

Korea Republic will be seeking a third title to reinforce their credentials at this age group level and showed in the Qualifiers that they have the players who can take them all the way.

Uzbekistan
Previous appearances: 5
Best placing: Group Stage
2024 result: Group Stage
How they got there: Qualifiers Group G winners
Group B fixtures - April 2: v Korea Republic; April 5: v DPR Korea; April 8: v Jordan
Fun fact: Uzbekistan finished ahead of Jordan in the Qualifiers, with the two set to battle again at Thailand 2026

Uzbekistan may have been drawn in a tough group but will relish the opportunity of gauging themselves against DPR Korea and Korea Republic as they look to rise up the ranks.

Jordan
Previous appearances: 1
Best placing: Group Stage
2024 result: Did not qualify
How they got there: One of three best second-placed teams (Group G)
Group B fixtures - April 2: v DPR Korea; April 5: v Korea Republic; April 8: v Uzbekistan
Fun fact: Jordan's only other appearance in the Finals was in the 2006 edition

Jordan will be counting on their new generation of players to spark a revival, with the West Asian side investing heavily in the women's game.