Head coach Shin Sang-woo's squad is set to pursue both the 'Asian Champion' title and a berth in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, which determines the best in Asian women's football, will be held from March 1 to 21 across five stadiums in three Australian cities: Sydney, Perth, and Gold Coast.
The 12 participating teams are divided into three groups for the group stage. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place finishers, will advance to the quarterfinal knockout round to determine the champion.
Six spots for the 2027 Brazil Women's World Cup are at stake in this tournament. The four semifinalists and two winners from playoffs among eliminated quarterfinal teams will secure World Cup qualification.
Korea's best result in this tournament was runner-up at the previous edition in 2022.
Before departing for Australia, head coach Shin Sang-woo said, "Our first goal is to advance to the quarterfinals as group winners. We must deliver strong results at this Asian Cup to be competitive on the World Cup stage."
Veteran Ji So-yun also stated, "Our goal is to reach the highest place. We will prepare to win against Australia, which will be the watershed match in the fight for first place in the group."
Korea, placed in Group A, will play their first match against Iran on March 2, followed by the Philippines on March 5 and Australia on March 8.