2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B

Group B of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup was played from 3 to 9 March 2026,[1] with the group made up of North Korea, defending champions China, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan.[2] The top two teams, China and North Korea, along with third-placed Uzbekistan (as one of the two best third-placed teams), advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Pot Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
June 2025[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
December 2025
B1 North KoreaEAFF1Group H winners5 July 202511th2010Winners (2001, 2003, 2008)109
B2 ChinaEAFF22022 champions18 December 202416th2022Winners (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995,
1997, 1999, 2006, 2022)		1617
B3 BangladeshSAFF4Group C winners2 July 20251st—Debut104112
B4 UzbekistanCAFA3Group F winners5 July 20256th2003Group stage (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003)5249

Notes

  1. ↑ The June 2025 FIFA Women's World Ranking was used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  North Korea 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6
3  Uzbekistan 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: AFC

Matches

North Korea vs Uzbekistan

North Korea 3–0 Uzbekistan
  • Myong Yu-jong 6', 24' (pen.), 41' (pen.)
 Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 1,216
GK18Yu Son-gum
DF2Ri Myong-gum
DF5An Kuk-hyang (c)downward-facing red arrow 60'
DF14Hwang Yu-yong
DF23Ri Hye-gyong
MF7Myong Yu-jongYellow card 45+6'downward-facing red arrow 45+11'
MF9Kim Song-gyongdownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF12Hong Song-okdownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF20Chae Un-yong
FW11Han Jin-hongdownward-facing red arrow 45+10'
FW17Kim Kyong-yongdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
FW19Sin Hyangupward-facing green arrow 45+10'
FW10Ri Hakupward-facing green arrow 45+11'
DF3Ri Kum-hyangupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW24Ri Song-aupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF6An Pok-yongupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW13Jon Ryong-jongupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Ri Song-ho
GK1Maftuna Jonimqulovadownward-facing red arrow 14'
DF2Madina KhikmatovaYellow card 55'
DF3Kholida Dadaboeva
DF6Dilrabo AsadovaYellow card 45+8'
DF11Maftuna Shoyimova
MF7Nilufar Kudratova
MF8Ilvina Ablyakimovadownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF15Umida Zoirova
MF16Zarina MamatkarimovaYellow card 45+4'
FW10Diyorakhon Khabibullaevadownward-facing red arrow 90'
FW17Lyudmila Karachik (c)downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
GK13Zarina Saidovaupward-facing green arrow 14'
MF14Gulzoda AmirovaYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF22Sevinch Kuchkorovaupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF19Laylo Tilovovaupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Lithuania Kotryna Kulbytė

China vs Bangladesh

China 2–0 Bangladesh
 Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 6,006
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
GK22Chen Chen
DF4Wang Linlin
DF5Wu Haiyan (c)
DF20Zhang Chengxue
DF25Lyu YatongYellow card 10'downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF7Wang Shuangdownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF15Wang Aifang
MF16Liu Jingdownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF26Zhang Rui
FW9Wurigumuladownward-facing red arrow 77'
FW13Jin Kundownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW17Xie Zongmeiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Zhang Xinupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF18Tang Jialiupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF3Chen Qiaozhuupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW23Shao Ziqinupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Australia Ante Milicic
GK23Mile Akter
DF4Afeida Khandaker (c)
DF5Kohati Kisku
DF21Nabiran Khatundownward-facing red arrow 52'
MF2Sheuli Azimdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF3Shamsunnahar
MF6Monika Chakma
MF8Maria Manda
FW17Ritu Porna Chakma
FW20Shamsunnahar Jr.downward-facing red arrow 86'
FW25Umehla Marmadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW10Tohura Khatunupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF14Halima Aktherupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Sapna Raniupward-facing green arrow 52'
MF9Anika Rania Siddiquiupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
England Peter Butler

Bangladesh vs North Korea

Bangladesh 0–5 North Korea
Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 2,102
GK23Mile Akter
DF5Kohati Kisku
DF4Afeida Khandaker (c)Yellow card 45+4'
DF24Airin Khatundownward-facing red arrow 45+1'
DF21Nabiran KhatunYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 56'
DF3Shamsunnahar
MF6Monika Chakma
MF8Maria Manda
FW20Shamsunnahar Jr.Yellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 45+1'
FW10Tohura Khatundownward-facing red arrow 45+1'
FW17Ritu Porna Chakma
Substitutions:
MF7Sapna Raniupward-facing green arrow 45+1'
MF9Anika Rania Siddiquiupward-facing green arrow 45+1'
MF25Umehla Marmaupward-facing green arrow 45+1'
DF16Unnoti Khatunupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
England Peter Butler
GK18Yu Son-gum
DF2Ri Myong-gum
DF23Ri Hye-gyong
DF5An Kuk-hyang (c)
DF14Hwang Yu-yongdownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF20Chae Un-yongdownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF7Myong Yu-jong
MF9Kim Song-gyong
MF12Hong Song-okdownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW11Han Jin-hongdownward-facing red arrow 45+2'
FW17Kim Kyong-yongdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
FW8Choe Il-sonupward-facing green arrow 45+2'
FW19Sin Hyangupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF22Kim Hye-yongupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF16Song Chun-simupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW24Ri Song-aupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Ri Song-ho

Uzbekistan vs China

Uzbekistan 0–3 China
Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 8,322
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)
GK1Maftuna Jonimqulova
DF2Madina Khikmatovadownward-facing red arrow 85'
DF11Maftuna ShoyimovaYellow card 90'
DF3Kholida Dadaboeva
DF6Dilrabo AsadovaYellow card 8'
MF16Zarina MamatkarimovaYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF8Ilvina AblyakimovaYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 59'
MF7Nilufar KudratovaYellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF17Lyudmila Karachik (c)Yellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 85'
MF15Umida Zoirova
FW10Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva
Substitutions:
DF21Leyla Oraniyazovaupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF22Sevinch Kuchkorovaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW24Ominakhon Valikhanovaupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF5Solikha Khusniddinovaupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF9Feruza Turdiboevaupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Lithuania Kotryna Kulbytė
GK22Chen Chen
DF21Li Mengwen
DF8Yao Wei
DF4Wang Linlin
DF3Chen Qiaozhu (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
MF14Li Qingtong
MF10Wang Yanwendownward-facing red arrow 87'
MF11Wu Chengshudownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF6Zhang Xin
MF19Zhang Linyandownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW23Shao Ziqindownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF18Tang Jialiupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW17Xie Zongmeiupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW24Yuan Congupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF2Wang Yingupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF16Liu Jingupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Australia Ante Milicic

Bangladesh vs Uzbekistan

Bangladesh 0–4 Uzbekistan
Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 1,117
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran)
GK23Mile AkterYellow card 7'
DF2Sheuli Azimdownward-facing red arrow 64'
DF5Kohati Kisku
DF6Monika Chakma
DF3Shamsunnahar
MF25Umehla Marmadownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF8Maria Manda
MF4Afeida Khandaker (c)
MF17Ritu Porna Chakma
FW9Anika Rania Siddiquidownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW10Tohura Khatun
Substitutions:
FW12Sauravi Akanda Prityupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF14Halima Aktherupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW20Shamsunnahar Jr.upward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
England Peter Butler
GK1Maftuna Jonimqulova
DF2Madina Khikmatova
DF21Leyla Oraniyazova
DF11Maftuna Shoyimova
DF15Umida Zoirova
MF7Nilufar Kudratova
MF8Ilvina Ablyakimovadownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF14Gulzoda Amirovadownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF9Feruza Turdiboevadownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF17Lyudmila Karachik (c)
FW10Diyorakhon Khabibullaevadownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
MF5Solikha Khusniddinovaupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF23Asalkhon Aminjanovaupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW18Dildora Nozimovaupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF20Kamila Zaripovaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Lithuania Kotryna Kulbytė

North Korea vs China

North Korea 1–2 China
 Report (AFC)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 9,093
Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam)
GK18Yu Son-gum
DF14Hwang Yu-yongdownward-facing red arrow 60'
DF5An Kuk-hyang (c)Yellow card 84'
DF23Ri Hye-gyong
DF2Ri Myong-gumYellow card 76'
MF12Hong Song-ok
MF7Myong Yu-jong
MF9Kim Song-gyongYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 75'
MF20Chae Un-yongdownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW17Kim Kyong-yongdownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW11Han Jin-hongdownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:'
FW8Choe Il-sonupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF16Song Chun-simupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF22Kim Hye-yongupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF6An Pok-yongYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW19Sin Hyangupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Ri Song-ho
GK22Chen ChenYellow card 82'
DF20Zhang Chengxue
DF5Wu Haiyan (c)
DF8Yao Wei
DF3Chen QiaozhuYellow card 89'
MF9Wurigumuladownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF26Zhang Ruidownward-facing red arrow 74'
MF15Wang Aifang
MF19Zhang Linyandownward-facing red arrow 89'
FW23Shao Ziqindownward-facing red arrow 88'
FW7Wang ShuangYellow card 49'
Substitutions:
MF10Wang YanwenYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF14Li Qingtongupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW24Yuan Congupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW11Wu Chengshuupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Australia Ante Milicic

Discipline

Disciplinary points would have been used as a tiebreaker in the group if teams were tied on overall and head-to-head records, with a lower number of disciplinary points ranking higher. Points were calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and coaches in all group matches as follows:

  • first yellow card: –1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): –3 points;
  • direct red card: –3 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: –4 points.
Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 North Korea –1 –4 –5
 China –1 –4 –5
 Bangladesh –3 –1 –4
 Uzbekistan –4 –6 –10

References

  1. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 Match Schedule" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "#WAC2026 - The Groups". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials MD1 Group B" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 1 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials MD2 Group B" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 4 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Match Officials MD3 Group B" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 March 2026.
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