How to watch AFC Women's Asian Cup: Competition guide, Live soccer streams, TV schedule

Topics: AFC Women's Asian Cup, India, Japan, Australia, China PR, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, South Korea, Philippines, Iran, Thailand, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup kicks off Thursday, Feb. 20, and this is how you can watch all the action in more than 26 countries around the globe including the USA.

Also known as the Asian Women's Championship, the AFC Women's Asian Cup will run from Jan. 20, through Feb. 6 in India. The 20th edition of the competition will be different from previous years, with 12 teams competing instead of the usual eight.

The 2022 Asian Women's Championship will serve as the final stage of the Asian Football Federation qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Australia already qualified as a co-host and five other teams will qualify directly to the World Cup depending on group stage performances. Two more teams will advance to the Inter-confederation playoffs.

Participants in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

India
Japan
Australia
China PR
Chinese Taipei
Vietnam
Indonesia
Myanmar
South Korea
Philippines
Iran
Thailand

AFC Women's Asian Cup winningest nation, reigning champions and debutants

Countries that lie in the Pacific Rim have dominated the Asian Women's Championship since its inception in 1975. The China women's national team is the winningest side in competition history, lifting the cup on eight different occasions. In fact, China won in seven consecutive times. However, Japan are the reigning champions after consecutive wins in 2014 and 2018.

The 20th edition of the Asian Women's Championship welcomes Iran, the only team that will make their debut. This is a big feat for women in Iran, who have fought oppression away from the sport for decades. Iran's debut is a victory for women in the country, and it should be celebrated throughout the competition.