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AFC Women's Asian Cup
Iran will join 11 other teams for the final draw which will be held in Sydney on July 29.
Iran did the remarkable with a 2-1 win over Jordan as they advanced on the head-to-head ratio with both teams finishing on nine points. .
The CentralAsian side will be making their second appearance on the continental stage, having made their Finals' debut at India 2022.
They join India (Group B), Bangladesh (Group C), Chinese Taipei (Group D), Vietnam (Group E), Uzbekistan (Group F), Philippines (Group G) and DPR Korea (Group H) in advancing from the Qualifiers.
Groups B to H concluded on July 5 while defending champions China PR, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts Australia qualified automatically.
India, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Philippines and DPR Korea had sealed their spots with perfect records in their respective groups while Uzbekistan advanced after a thrilling penalty shootout win over Nepal.
Bangladesh will be making their debut at the Finals, which will run from March 1 to 21, 2026.
The Cast (in alphabetical order)
Australia, Bangladesh, China PR, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, IR Iran, Japan, Korea Republic, Philippines, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
