The CommBank Junior Matildas are off to China to compete in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ running from May 1-17, 2026 in Suzhou, China. Australia has been placed in Group B, alongside Japan (Pot 1), India (Pot 3) and Lebanon (Pot 4).
The AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ also serves as the qualification pathway for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™, with the top four teams earning a place at the global event. Australia will be pushing to claim one of those coveted qualification spots and, in doing so, secure the CommBank Junior Matildas’ first-ever appearance.
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