The final draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup takes place tomorrow, with Australia red-hot favourites to lift the trophy for a second time.
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The tournament is the oldest senior women's continental competition. We preview the chances of all eight nations ahead of the draw in Jordan's capital Amman on Saturday.
The 19th edition of the Cup kicks off on April 7, 2018.
In the hunt are four previous winners: reigning champions Japan have been placed in Pot 1 alongside host nation Jordan, while the Matildas – Asia’s highest ranked team at sixth in the world – are in Pot 2 with eight-time champions China PR for company.
AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2018 – Official Draw: Pots
Current FIFA ranking in brackets
Pot 1 |
Pot 2 |
Pot 3 |
Pot 4 |
Jordan (50) |
Australia (6) |
Korea Republic (15) |
Vietnam (31) |
Japan (8) |
China PR (13) |
Thailand (29) |
Philippines (70) |
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