Hong Kong, Sept 4, 2025 (AFP) - 'Biggest' Women's Asian Cup can help drive change, says top official

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2025-09-04

Next year's Women's Asian Cup can help break down barriers for women in the region, a lead organiser told AFP, saying it will be the biggest tournament in its history. Australia will host the 12-team competition on March 1-21, having successfully staged the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 along with New Zealand. That competition broke records on and off the pitch while women's football has boomed in Europe, with this summer's continental champions......

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