Following India’s victory at the Women’s Cricket World Cup earlier this year, Australia’s second largest migrant group [the Indian community] is hoping India’s women’s football team can emulate this success at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.

India is just one of 12 nations competing in the monumental sporting event alongside Australia, Korea Republic, IR Iran, Philippines, DPR Korea, China PR, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei – signalling two major South Asian communities in Australia (India and Bangladesh) anticipated to help fill out stadiums across Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney come March 2026.

On Friday November 21, the AFC celebrated 100 days until the tournament officially kicks off on March 1. To mark the occasion, the likes of Matildas coach Joe Montemurro, Philippines international Madison Ayson, and AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Chief Operating Officer and former Matilda Sarah Walsh took to the stage at Sydney’s Martin Place.

Fans in attendance got the first chance to see the AFC Women’s Asian Cup’s official tournament ball, WAVEMAKER, as well as a 2.4-metre-tall ‘100’ installation, showcasing the dreams of 100 ‘Fearless Dreamers’.

There’s no question that sport helps foster a sense of belonging and community, and the AFC is keen for multicultural communities to immerse themselves in football fandom at live matches from 1 March to 21 March, 2026. The multicultural ‘Community Champions’ program intends to play a key role in this, engaging more than 200 community leaders to help build grassroots support and share tournament information across their networks. The program is being managed by CulturalPulse on behalf of the Local Organising Committee of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

“The Community Champions represent the heart and soul of this tournament,” Chief Operating Officer of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Local Organising Committee, Sarah Walsh said in a statement provided to Draw Your Box.

“Through their passion and community connections, we’ll showcase the incredible diversity of Australia’s football community and ensure that every nation feels supported, celebrated and truly at home during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. This program helps bring fans, communities and cultures together.”

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