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Sydney: A thriller is on the cards when DPR Korea and China PR meet in their final AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ tie on Monday to determine who finishes top of Group B.
Maximum points from their opening two matches earned them a place in the quarter-finals respectively but both are determined to complete a perfect group stage.
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Preview – Group B: Bangladesh v Uzbekistan
Mon, 09 Mar, 2026
Preview – Group B: Bangladesh v Uzbekistan
Perth: Bangladesh and Uzbekistan will leave nothing on the table when they meet in their final AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group B tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Monday.
Consecutive defeats have left the sides’ hopes hanging by a thread but victory will give them a fighting chance to advance as one of the two best third-placed teams.
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Korea Republic’s Shin pleased with top spot; Montemurro promises a better Australia
Mon, 09 Mar, 2026
Korea Republic’s Shin pleased with top spot; Montemurro promises a better Australia
Sydney: The six goals shared between Korea Republic and Australia in their fascinating AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ encounter on Sunday had a contrasting impact on the respective teams as the former finished top of Group A.
Shin Sang-woo was the happier of the two head coaches with the result meaning his side do not have to travel for the rest of the tournament, should they continue to win and advance to subsequent rounds.Having trailed 2-1 at half-time, Shin was proud to see his second-half substitutions turn the game back into their favour, going within minutes of achieving a famous victory at Stadium Australia.
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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.
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Miyazawa stamps her mark for Japan
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026
Miyazawa stamps her mark for Japan
Perth: Hinata Miyazawa stole the show with a hat-trick as Japan roared past India 11-0 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.
After struggling to break down Chinese Taipei’s deep defensive block in the opening game, Miyazawa and her teammates came out with a clear plan to attack early.
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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 women's football team officials have praised Newcastle as the perfect location to finalise preparations for their AFC Women's Asian Cup defence, enjoying the city's laid-back lifestyle and rating two of its premier sporting facilities as "world-class".
China spent the past week in Newcastle, training at Darling Street Oval in Hamilton South and No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle West.
On Friday morning, they had a practice hit-out against the Newcastle Jets' A-League Women's side at No.2 Sportsground before relocating to Sydney where they will open their Asian Cup defence against Bangladesh on Wednesday night.
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