QF (1st Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) 1-0 Dewa United FC (IDN)

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

QF (1st Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) 1-0 Dewa United FC (IDN)

Manila: Manila Digger FC dominated but had to settle for a 1-0 win against a sluggish Dewa United FC in the first leg of their AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ quarter-final at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday.

Kenji Nishioka’s first half goal secured Kim Versales’ men a slim advantage to defend in next week’s return leg.

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QF (1st Leg): Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 1-4 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

QF (1st Leg): Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 1-4 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Phnom Penh: Kwame Peprah scored a hat-trick as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC battled back from going behind to an early Moses Dyer strike to secure a comprehensive 4-1 win over fellow Cambodians Phnom Penh Crown FC in the first leg of the sides’ AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ quarter-final on Thursday.

Dyer put Phnom Penh in front in the third minute before Peprah levelled 26 minutes later, and the Ghanaian struck twice more either side of a 75th minute penalty from Patrick to give Matt McConkey’s side a significant advantage ahead of next week’s second leg.

Group A: IR Iran 0-4 Australia

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Group A: IR Iran 0-4 Australia

Gold Coast: Australia booked their quarter-final place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ in emphatic fashion by defeating the Islamic Republic of Iran 4-0 on Thursday evening.

Joe Montemurro’s side scored thrice in the first half in an accomplished performance to record a second win on the trot in Group A, which also confirmed Korea Republic’s passage into the knockouts.

Group A: Philippines 0-3 Korea Republic

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Group A: Philippines 0-3 Korea Republic

Gold Coast: Korea Republic eased to a 3-0 victory on Thursday in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ to seal progress into the knockout stage.

Two goals in a three-minute first-half spell sent the 2022 finalists on their way to a 3-0 win against the Philippines, with their knockout stage confirmed following Australia's 4-0 triumph against Islamic Republic of Iran in the group's second tie on Thursday.

Defeat left the Philippines' hopes hanging by a thread, having lost 1-0 to Australia in their opener.

Preview - Group B: Uzbekistan v China PR

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group B: Uzbekistan v China PR

Sydney: For Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte, the way forward is clear as the Central Asian side prepare to take on defending champions China PR in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B fixture on Friday.

A 3-0 defeat against DPR Korea in their opening game did little to mellow the fierce determination that personifies the Lithuanian tactician, for whom Friday’s tie represents a fresh opportunity to apply the learnings from their opening-day showing.

Preview - Group B: Bangladesh v DPR Korea

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group B: Bangladesh v DPR Korea

Sydney: DPR Korea are determined to keep their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ fate in their own hands as they prepare to face Bangladesh in their second Group B tie on Friday.

Despite the vast difference in achievement and FIFA rankings, head coach Ri Song Ho is not underestimating Bangladesh’s challenge and is demanding full concentration from his players in the bid to build on their opening 3-0 win against Uzbekistan.