Factfile
FIFA World Ranking: 40
Previous appearances: 14
Best placing: Champions (3 times)
2022 result: Q-finals
How they got there: Qualifiers Group D winners
Group C fixtures - March 4: v Japan; March 7: v Vietnam; March 10: v India
Fun fact: Chinese Taipei will be making a second successive appearance at the Finals after having missed the previous three editions

Making their debut in the second edition of the competition as hosts in 1977, Chinese Taipei were simply unstoppable, winning all their matches - including a 1-0 victory against Thailand in the final - to lift the coveted trophy.

The defence of their title two years later in India was a successful one as they emerged unbeaten from the group stage before stepping up another gear in the knockout rounds by beating Western Australia 5-0 in the semi-finals and India 2-0 in the final.

There was no stopping Chinese Taipei in the 1981 edition either, with the East Asian side standing tall in Hong Kong, China. A perfect run in Group B was followed by a 1-0 victory against the home side in the semi-finals before cruising to a 5-0 win against Thailand in the final.

Sadly, the run came to an end as Chinese Taipei did not participate in the 1983 and 1986 editions before finishing runners-up twice behind China PR in 1989 and 1999.

After missing three editions between 2010 and 2018, Chinese Taipei returned to the continental showpiece at India 2022 where they lost on penalties to the Philippines in the quarter-finals.

In reaching Australia 2026, Chinese Taipei were in a class of their own in Group D of the Qualifiers, starting with an 8-0 win against Pakistan.

Then head coach Chan Hiu Meng guided Chinese Taipei a 3-0 victory against Kyrgyz Republic to set up a final day decider with Indonesia for the sole qualification spot, where forward Su Yu-hsuan continued her magnificent run of scoring in each game with the winner to take Chinese Taipei back among Asia's elite.

Chan's replacement is Prasobchoke Chokemor with the Thai tactician hopeful of a run at Australia 2026 for his new team that extends beyond the group stage.

“Japan is currently ranked first in Asia, Vietnam is sixth, Chinese Taipei is seventh, and India is just behind us," said the Prasobchoke. "Overall, we have a strong chance of advancing. However, every football match is different, and we have conducted thorough analyses of each opponent.

"Our primary goal at this stage is to reach the quarter-finals. We will give everything we have, and we hope all fans will continue supporting the Chinese Taipei women’s team.”