Group C: Chinese Taipei 1-0 Vietnam

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Group C: Chinese Taipei 1-0 Vietnam

Perth: Chinese Taipei revived their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ hopes with a 1-0 victory over Vietnam in their Group C tie on Saturday.

Su Yu-Hsuan scored with a close-range header in the 26th minute to get the East Asian side back on track after their opening day defeat to Japan while defeat was a blow to Vietnam’s hopes after having opened their campaign with victory against India.

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Group C: India 0-11 Japan

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Group C: India 0-11 Japan

Perth: Japan confirmed their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ quarter-final spot after cruising 11-0 past India in their Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Riko Ueki and Hinata Miyazawa starred with hat-tricks as Japan sizzled from start to finish while defeat for India means they have to beat Chinese Taipei in their final match on Tuesday to stand a chance of advancing.

Preview - Group A: Australia v Korea Republic

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group A: Australia v Korea Republic

Sydney: Korea Republic and Australia will spare no effort in securing the Group A top spot when they meet in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ on Sunday.

Locked on six points apiece, Korea Republic are ahead on goal difference and with the group winners to stay in Sydney for the quarter-finals, there will be no let up from either side heading into the tie at Stadium Australia.

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.

Happy to be back, says China PR’s Li

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Happy to be back, says China PR’s Li

Sydney: Li Qingtong expressed her delight after marking a memorable return to the China PR national team with a brace that powered the defending champions to a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in their group stage encounter in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 on Friday.

The win also saw the nine-time champions through to the quarter-finals and the forward is revelling in the opportunity to contribute after her recent return to the national team setup.

#WAC2026 ticket sales hit 250,000 mark

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 ticket sales hit 250,000 mark

Sydney: Less than a week on from the opening match, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has reached yet another milestone as ticket sales crossed the 250,000 mark on Saturday.

The latest feather in the competition’s rich legacy follows the all-time tournament attendance record set during Thursday’s Group A tie between the hosts and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which now stands at almost 93,000 after 10 matches.