All you need to know about the 12 teams in Women's Asian Cup

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GROUP A

AUSTRALIA
FIFA Ranking: 15
Previous appearances: 8
Best finish: Champions (2010)
2022 record: Quarterfinals 
Coach: Joe Montemurro

SOUTH KOREA
FIFA Ranking: 21
Previous appearances: 13
Best finish: Runners-up (2022)
2022 record: Runners-up 
Coach: Shin Sang-woo

IRAN
FIFA Ranking: 68
Previous appearances: 1
Best finish: Group Stage
2022 record: Group Stage
Coach: Marziyeh Jafari

PHILIPPINES
FIFA Ranking: 41
Previous appearances: 10
Best finish: Semi-finals (2022)
2022 record: Semi-finals 
Coach: Mark Torcaso

GROUP B

NORTH KOREA
FIFA Ranking: 9
Previous appearances: 10
Best finish: Champions (2001, 2003, 2008)
2022 record: Did not participate
Coach: Ri Song Ho

CHINA
FIFA Ranking: 17
Previous appearances: 15
Best finish: Champions (9 times) 
2022 record: Champions
Coach: Ante Milicic

 

 

UZBEKISTAN
FIFA Ranking: 49
Previous appearances: 5
Best finish: Group stage
2022 record: Did not participate
Coach: Kotryna Kulbyte

BANGLADESH
FIFA Ranking: 112
Previous appearances: Debutants
Coach: Peter Butler

 

GROUP C

JAPAN
FIFA World Ranking: 8
Previous appearances: 17
Coach: Nils Nielsen

VIETNAM
FIFA World Ranking: 36
Previous appearances: 9
Best placing: Quarterfinals 
2022 result: Quarterfinals 
Coach: Mai Duc Chung

Chinese Taipei
FIFA World Ranking: 40
Previous appearances: 14
Best placing: Champions (3 times)
2022 result: Quarterfinals
Coach: Chan Hiu Meng

INDIA
FIFA World Ranking: 67
Previous appearances: 9
Best placing: Runners-up (2)
2022 result: Withdrew
Coach: Amelia Valverde