China drawn alongside DPRK, ROK, Philippines in LA 2028 women's football qualifying

China's women's national football team will compete against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines in Group B of Asian Qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, following Thursday's draw at Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The draw also placed Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan in Group A, setting up eight sides to compete in the two groups for two direct Olympic spots, with a third berth possible through an intercontinental playoff.

Under a revised qualification system, the eight quarterfinalists from the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will contest two groups of four in a home-and-away round-robin format between April 19 and December 4, 2027. Each team will play six matches, with the two group winners clinching automatic qualification for Los Angeles 2028.

China is set to begin its campaign at home against the ROK on April 19 before visiting the Philippines five days later. The Steel Roses will then meet the DPRK on the road on October 7 and at home on October 12. China's final two fixtures will feature an away match against the ROK on November 29 and a home clash with the Philippines on December 4.

A two-legged playoff between the two group runners-up will take place on February 28 and March 4, 2028, with the Group B representative hosting the opening leg. The winner will then head to the intercontinental playoff to vie for a place at the Olympics against Argentina, which finished third at the 2025 Copa America Femenina.

The draw was conducted using the FIFA Women's World Rankings released in October, with China sitting 18th, behind both the DPRK in 12th and the ROK in 17th.

Los Angeles 2028 is scheduled to include 16 teams in women's football, up from 12 at previous editions, offering Asian nations an additional route to qualify for the Games.