OFFICIAL: 8 teams confirmed for 2027 AFF Cup Finals

The 2026 AFF Women's Cup has ended, and the eight teams that will compete in the 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals are now confirmed.

The 2026 AFF Women's Cup has officially concluded, and the full list of eight teams for the 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals has been determined. In addition to the five teams that received byes due to their top regional performances, the remaining three slots went to Indonesia, Laos, and Singapore following their impressive displays in this year's tournament.

In the 2026 AFF Women's Cup final held at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium, the Indonesian women's team showed superior strength by defeating Laos 5-0 to successfully defend their title. Goals from Sydney Hopper, Isabelle Notte, Estrella Loupatty, Felicia Victoria De Zeeuw, and Emily Julia Frederica Nahon helped Garuda Pertiwi claim the top spot for the second consecutive time, after their first championship in 2024.

Not only did they defend the title,Indonesia also confirmed their status as the most outstanding team at the 2026 AFF Women's Cup. Meanwhile, Laos, despite losing in the final, achieved their goal by securing a spot in the 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals. The final ticket went to Singapore after the island nation advanced through the group stage with enough results to be among the top three teams in the tournament.

According to the format of the 2026 AFF Women's Cup, the three teams with the best results earned the right to participate in the 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals. Previously, five teams had received byes: Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Australia's U23 women's team. Thus, the list of eight teams for next year's finals has been fully determined.

The 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals will bring together the strongest representatives of Southeast Asian women's football, including host Myanmar, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, and Singapore. Among them, both Myanmar and Australia have previously won the title, while the Vietnamese and Thai women's teams continue to be considered top contenders for the championship due to their stable and experienced squads.

The early confirmation of the eight teams for the 2027 AFF Women's Cup Finals promises an exciting tournament with high professional quality. Alongside traditional powerhouses like Vietnam, Thailand, and Australia, the progress of Indonesia after two consecutive AFF Women's Cup titles, as well as the participation of Laos and Singapore, is expected to create fierce competition for the crown of Southeast Asian women's football.