Dhaka, July 21 -- Iran's women's national football team has clinched a spot in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Finals after a spirited 2-1 victory over Jordan in their final Group A qualifier on Saturday.With both sides level on points, Iran needed a win to advance and delivered under pressure, topping the group on head-to-head.

After a goalless first half, Sara Didar broke the deadlock early in the second period, finishing smartly after Negin Zandi's knockdown.

Iran had entered the match looking to recover from a slip-up against Lebanon, while Jordan came in with a perfect record.The Jordanians started strong, with Ayah Al Majali and Maysa Jbarah threatening early. Jbarah came closest in the 21st minute, slipping a shot past I...