- Football fever ramps up with single-match tickets
for AFC Women’s Asian Cup fixtures on sale today - Mural featuring players from each qualifying
nation, including Perth’s own Sam Kerr, unveiled in Perth’s CBD - Australia’s Matlidas Japan, Vietnam, India,
Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei scheduled to play in Perth - Event
expected to attract thousands of out-of-state visitors and generate millions in
economic impact
Football fans can secure
their seats for the highly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup matches in Perth
with single-match tickets now on sale.
Western Australia will be
at the centre of international women’s football as Perth proudly hosts the
opening match between Australia’s beloved Matildas and the Philippines on 1
March 2026, kicking off three weeks of women’s world-class football action across
the country.
Excitement continues to
build for the blockbuster event with an Australian-exclusive mural unveiled in
Perth’s CBD today, as part of the countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Australia 2026.
A 17-metre-long mural,
created by local Aboriginal artist Jade Dolman in collaboration with fellow
Perth artist Michael Betts, has been revealed on Wellington Street and will
remain in place until the end of March 2026.
The mural features
portraits of key players from each of the 12 competing nations in the March
tournament, including Perth’s own Sam Kerr.
The tournament is
expected to attract thousands of out-of-state visitors to WA,
generate millions in economic impact, and reach a cumulative
broadcast audience of over 100 million across the duration of the event.
Perth will host
Australia’s Matildas, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei,
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group stage matches as well as two quarter
finals and a semifinal, with the tournament scheduled to take place from 1-21
March 2026.
Ranked 7th in the world,
Japan are the only Asian team to have won a FIFA Women’s World Cup and are
eyeing a fourth continental crown. Hosts of the 2022 Women’s Asian Cup, India,
sealed their spot in 2026 with an unbeaten qualifying run.
The Cup also reflects
Western Australia’s vibrant cultural diversity, with our established Japanese,
Indian, Vietnamese and Chinese communities, amongst many others, able to
support their representative teams.
The Opening Ceremony will
also be held at Perth Stadium in what is set to be an exciting start to the
event in Perth ahead of the opening match, while the remaining matches will be
held at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
Held every four years,
the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 will serve as the Asian qualifying
tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027.
Hosting these matches is
part of the Cook Government’s commitment to create a diverse, year-round events
calendar to continue driving visitation and generate valuable tourism dollars
for local businesses and industry.
Find out more at: ticketmaster.com.au/womensasiancup2026
Comments attributed to Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
“WA continues to shine as a premier host for major football events, so I
encourage people to get their tickets quickly because we’re expecting a strong
turnout from the community.
“Football has grown in popularity
exponentially in Western Australia in recent years, and hosting this tournament
is sure to keep that momentum going and boost participation in the sport.”
Comments attributed to Tourism Minister Reece Whitby:
“Now is the time for
football fans across our State and the country to snap up tickets for what’s
set to be an exciting three weeks as WA hosts the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
“Football fever continues to build in Western Australia and we’re
confident fans will come far and wide to witness this spectacular event in
March.
“Major events like the AFC Women’s Asian Cup are a key focus of our
economic diversification strategy in driving visitation to the State,
generating valuable tourism dollars and activating our city for the rest of the
world to see.”
Comments attributed to Multicultural Interests Minister Dr Tony Buti:
“We are very excited to welcome the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to Western Australia,
and I know it will be embraced by our vibrant culturally and linguistically
diverse communities.
“A love of football is something that is shared by many Western
Australians including CaLD communities and these matches will be a chance to
come together and cheer on these sporting heroes right here in Perth.
“We are proud to welcome international players from countries such as
Japan, India and Vietnam as part of this stand-out event, which reflects the
multiculturalism that is such a valued part of our State’s identity.”