Australia was officially ratified as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee on 15 May 2024.
This will be the last time the qualifications will be linked, as a standalone qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup will be held starting from the 2031 edition onwards.
[3] Australia was selected as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee on 15 March 2024 following the withdrawals of Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.
[4] The host country Australia qualified automatically, along with the top three teams from the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
[8] The following twelve teams qualified for the tournament: Games will be held in venues across New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.