Sangita aims to keep India moving forward

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Sangita aims to keep India moving forward

Perth: Sangita Basfore is not your average midfielder, she is a bridge between experience and ambition, showing what it takes to compete at the highest level.

In India’s 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in their opening match at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, Sangita chased every ball, orchestrated passes and reminded her teammates of what it meant to stay focused until the final whistle.

It was the kind of performance that reflects not only skill but a mindset forged in resilience.

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Preview - Group C: India v Japan

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group C: India v Japan

Perth: India know they will have their hands full when they take on Japan in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Head coach Amelia Valverde, however, expects her side to maintain the intensity they showed in the 2-1 defeat to Vietnam against the two-time champions.

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v Vietnam

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group C: Chinese Taipei v Vietnam

Perth: Confidence will be the backbone of Chinese Taipei when they take on Vietnam in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

The East Asian side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan on Matchday One of Group C but head coach Prasobchoke Chokemor is confident his players will rebound against a buoyant Vietnam, who edged India 2-1.

Chen eager to take Chinese Taipei to greater heights

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Chen eager to take Chinese Taipei to greater heights

Perth: Chen Ying-Hui was in the thick of the action when Chinese Taipei faced Japan in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ opener on Wednesday.

Despite losing 2-0 to the two-time champions, Chen showed why she is becoming one of the team’s most reliable defenders.

Group B: Bangladesh 0-5 DPR Korea

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Group B: Bangladesh 0-5 DPR Korea

Sydney: DPR Korea confirmed their quarter-final spot after a convincing 5-0 win against Bangladesh in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie on Friday.

The victory meant that Ri Song Ho’s side - on six points - booked their knockout place spot after China PR defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in the day's later match, with the two pacesetters to square off on Monday to decide the group winners.

Rule savours ‘unbelievable’ return for Matildas

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Rule savours ‘unbelievable’ return for Matildas

Gold Coast: More than two years on from her debut, Charlize Rule could not have enjoyed a better return to the pitch on Thursday night.

Completing the match at centre-back in Australia’s 4-0 win against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, the Group A encounter at the Gold Coast Stadium marked Rule’s competitive debut for the Matildas and only her second cap since featuring in a 5-0 friendly defeat to Canada in December 2023.