Preview - Group B: China PR v Bangladesh

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group B: China PR v Bangladesh

Sydney: China PR’s Ante Milicic and Peter Butler of Bangladesh will approach their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie on Tuesday in contrasting fashion.

Milicic, a former head coach of Australia, knows the heavy pressure on his shoulders as he looks to guide the defending champions through a tough group stage.

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Preview - Group B: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group B: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Sydney: DPR Korea head coach Ri Song Ho refused to take Tuesday’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie against Uzbekistan lightly, despite arriving at the tournament on the back of remarkable success with the U20 women’s national team.

Ri, who guided the DPR Korea U20 side to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 title, underlined the vastly different demands of the senior game, while expressing confidence in his side’s preparations ahead of their long-awaited return to the continental showpiece.

Khandaker vows to make Bangladesh proud

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Khandaker vows to make Bangladesh proud

Sydney: It is understandable that Afeida Khandaker is feeling over the moon as Bangladesh prepare for their debut match at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with the defender approaching the tournament with excitement rather than fear.

The lowest ranked team in the tournament, high hopes are not placed on Bangladesh for a prolonged run in the competition but that is precisely why there is no pressure on the team with Khandaker determined to make her people proud.

Karachik ready to lead Uzbekistan’s return

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Karachik ready to lead Uzbekistan’s return

Sydney: For Lyudmila Karachik, when Uzbekistan take on DPR Korea in their Group B opener at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ on Tuesday, it will be about making the most of the opportunity to demonstrate the team’s quality on the continent’s biggest stage.

In returning to Asia’s premier women’s national team competition for the first time in 23 years, Karachik played a central role, scoring twice in the Qualifiers.

Australia’s Montemurro focuses on positives; Torcaso proud of Philippines' effort

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Australia’s Montemurro focuses on positives; Torcaso proud of Philippines' effort

Perth: Joe Montemurro looked at the positives after Australia’s 1-0 victory over the Philippines in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group A opener on Sunday.

Despite dominating 85 percent of possession, Australia managed just six shots on target, falling short of the high-scoring performance many had anticipated.

#WAC2026 breaks attendance record in dazzling opening ceremony

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 breaks attendance record in dazzling opening ceremony

Perth: The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ kicked off on Sunday with an unforgettable Opening Ceremony at the stunning Perth Stadium, where a staggering 44,379-strong crowd, the highest ever attendance in the competition’s history, gathered to witness the start of the Continent’s premier women’s national team competition.

The attendance at Perth Stadium tonight spectacularly eclipsed the previous record of 18,000, which was recorded at the 2014 edition of the competition in Vietnam, underscoring the palpable excitement and anticipation surrounding the latest iteration of Asia’s flagship women’s competition.