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Torcaso hails Philippines’ spirit; Jafari proud of IR Iran efforts

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Torcaso hails Philippines’ spirit; Jafari proud of IR Iran efforts

Gold Coast: Needing nothing less than victory in their final Group A clash on Sunday, Philippines head coach Mark Torcaso was delighted after coming away with a 2-0 win against the Islamic Republic of Iran for their first points at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

Having fallen short against Australia and Korea Republic in two difficult matches, Torcaso hailed his players’ performance in a result that kept alive their hopes of advancing as one of the two best third-placed teams.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-|-group-a-ir-iran-0-2-philippines

Group A: IR Iran 0-2 Philippines

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Group A: IR Iran 0-2 Philippines

Gold Coast: The Philippines kept alive their hopes of making the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ knockout stage on Sunday by defeating the Islamic Republic of Iran 2-0.

A goal in each half confirmed third place in Group A and Mark Torcaso’s side will hope they have done enough to advance as one of the two best third-placed teams, with the final round of matches in the other two groups to be played in the next two days.

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Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Philippines

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Philippines

Gold Coast: Philippines head coach Mark Torcaso is confident that they are ready to claim all three points in their crucial final Group A clash against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ on Sunday.

Having both suffered defeats in each of their first two matches, victory is paramount if either hope to progress to the knockout stage via the third-place route, with the Southeast Asians currently occupying that spot courtesy of a superior goal difference.

The top two from each group and two best third-placed sides will advance to the quarter-finals. 

Montemurro pleased with Australia’s squad-building; Jafari takes IR Iran positives

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Montemurro pleased with Australia’s squad-building; Jafari takes IR Iran positives

Gold Coast: With five changes to the starting line-up and a total of six players making their first appearances at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, the Matildas underlined their squad depth with a convincing 4-0 win against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday to seal progression to the quarter-finals.

It was a strength that head coach Joe Montemurro highlighted afterwards, as they look to get even better in search of a second title on home soil.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-|-group-a-ir-iran-0-4-australia

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.

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Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Australia

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Australia

Gold Coast: With a sell-out crowd expected at the 28,000-capacity Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday, Joe Montemurro is relishing the opportunity for his Australia side to claim a second Group A victory in a row against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

A 1-0 win against the Philippines on Sunday in Perth got the Matildas off to a winning start in their quest to add to their 2010 success on home soil, although the head coach admitted they could have been more prolific.

Shin wants a more clinical Korea Republic, IR Iran’s Jafari welcomes challenge

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Shin wants a more clinical Korea Republic, IR Iran’s Jafari welcomes challenge

Gold Coast: A dominant performance might have seen Korea Republic take all three points in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ opener on Monday, but it did not leave Shin Sang-woo entirely satisfied.

While Choe Yu-ri’s first-half strike was added to by Kim Hye-ri and Ko Yoo-jin after the break in their 3-0 Group C win against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 49-year-old head coach admitted that he would have liked a higher return from the 33 shots that his side chalked up, with 11 of those on target.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-|-group-a-korea-republic-3-0-ir-iran