Group A is the latest group to compete in the qualifying round, taking place from July 7 to 19. Before the final match, Jordan had an advantage of 3 points thanks to Iran's surprise loss to Lebanon 1-3 in the third round. However, the decisive 2-1 victory over Jordan helped Iran balance the score and take the lead thanks to their head-to-head record.
Iran leads by 2 goals thanks to Didar (47 minutes) and Zandi (81 minutes). Jordan only managed to reduce the score thanks to Amineh's own goal in the 88th minute. With this result, Iran and Jordan both have 9 points but Iran won the top spot according to the direct confrontation rule.
Iran became the 12th team to participate in the 2026 Asian Cup Women's finals. Before that, the four teams that won tickets directly included host Australia, defending champion China, runner-up Korea and 3rd place Japan. The remaining 8 spots are determined through the qualifying round, including: India, Bangladesh, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Philippines, DPRK and Iran.
The 2026 Women's Asian Cup will take place from 1 to 21 March 2026 in Australia, held on six courts in three cities. 12 teams are divided into 3 groups, competing in a round-robin. The 6 first and second teams in each group and the 2nd and 3rd teams with the best results will enter the quarter-finals.
The tournament is not only the highest playground for Asian women's football but also a direct qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup. The four teams entering the semi-finals will win official tickets, while the four teams that lost the quarter-finals will play the play-off to compete for the remaining 2 spots.
