Matsunaga’s hard work pays off

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Matsunaga’s hard work pays off

Perth: Saki Matsunaga played a pivotal role in Chinese Taipei edging Vietnam 1-0 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia™ 2026 Group C at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, with her clever play leading to the winning goal on Saturday.

It was Matsunaga’s initial initiative that set up the opener as her effort struck the crossbar before Su Yu-Hsuan headed the ball home in the 26th minute.

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Chinese Taipei win delights Prasobchoke; Mai rues Vietnam off day

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Chinese Taipei win delights Prasobchoke; Mai rues Vietnam off day

Perth: Head coach Prasobchoke Chokemor couldn’t hide his joy after Chinese Taipei overcame Vietnam 1-0 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia™ 2026 Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Su Yu-Hsuan’s first half header put Chinese Taipei in the driver’s seat and despite Vietnam attempting to fight back in the second half and losing their goalscorer and Pan Yen-Hsin to injury, the East Asian side held on for the three points.

Having opted for a five-strong defence in the 2-0 defeat to Japan on Matchday One, Prasobchoke went for a more attacking line-up with Su leading the line and the tactical change paid off.

Clinical Japan live up to Nielsen’s expectations; India’s Valverde looks ahead

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Clinical Japan live up to Nielsen’s expectations; India’s Valverde looks ahead

Perth: Japan head coach Nils Nielsen praised his team’s efficiency following the emphatic 11-0 victory over India in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Japan raced to a five-goal cushion going into the break with Nielsen highlighting his team’s composure and clinical finishing as the two-time champions booked their quarter-final spot with a match to spare.

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. 

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.

#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.