Australia vs Philippines, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage

· AFC Women's Asian Cup
Australia
  • 14': Sam Kerr
FT
1 - 0
Philippines

    Kerr scores as Matildas open Asian Cup with a win

    A first-half header from Sam Kerr got the party started but the Matildas have otherwise been left frustrated in a 1-0 win over the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup opener in Perth.

    Match Commentary

    • 14': Sam Kerr (Australia) Goal at 14'
    • 45': Jael-Marie Guy (Philippines) Substitution at 45'
    • 59': Mary Ramirez (Philippines) Substitution at 59'
    • 59': Ariana Markey (Philippines) Substitution at 59'
    • 67': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) Substitution at 67'
    • 67': Mary Fowler (Australia) Substitution at 67'
    • 81': Amy Sayer (Australia) Substitution at 81'
    • 83': Jourdyn Curran (Philippines) Substitution at 83'
    • 83': Isabella Pasion (Philippines) Substitution at 83'

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 4
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 0
    14.6 Possession 85.4
    1 SHOTS 15
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup

    Venue: Optus Stadium
    Location: Perth, Australia
    Attendance: 44,379

    AFC Women's Asian Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Korea 3 +6 7
    2 Australia 3 +5 7
    3 Philippines 3 -2 3
    4 Iran 3 -9 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
    4 Clare Hunt
    3 Winonah Heatley
    7 Steph Catley
    21 Ellie Carpenter
    6 Clare Wheeler
    19 Katrina Gorry
    10 Emily van Egmond
    20 Sam Kerr
    9 Caitlin Foord
    16 Hayley Raso
    Australia Substitutes:
    Michelle Heyman, Courtney Nevin, Mackenzie Arnold, Charlize Rule, Holly Mcnamara, Morgan Aquino, Mary Fowler, Jamilla Rankin, Kaitlyn Torpey, Amy Sayer, Kahli Johnson, Remy Siemsen, Alex Chidiac, Alanna Kennedy.

    PHI Philippines (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Olivia McDaniel (GK)
    5 Hali Long
    3 Jessika Cowart
    13 Angela Beard
    16 Sofia Wunsch
    21 Katrina Guillou
    6 Jaclyn Sawicki
    23 Alexa Pino
    9 Carleigh Frilles
    10 Chandler McDaniel
    8 Sara Eggesvik
    Philippines Substitutes:
    Nina Meollo, Ava Villapando, Jourdyn Curran, Alessandrea Carpio, Leah Bradley, Jael-Marie Guy, Natalie Oca, Isabella Pasion, Anicka Castañeda, Paige Mcswigan, Mary Ramirez, Ariana Markey, Janae Defazio, Kaya Hawkinson, Malea Cesar.

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