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

· AFC Women's Asian Cup
Iran
    FT
    0 - 2
    Philippines
    • 29': Sara Eggesvik
    • 82': Chandler McDaniel

    Iran's future in limbo after loss to Philippines

    The Iranian women's team faces the uncertain prospect of returning home after suffering a 2-0 defeat against the Philippines to end their embattled Women's Asian Cup campaign.

    Match Commentary

    • 29': Sara Eggesvik (Philippines) Goal at 29'
    • 34': Zahra Sarbali (IR Iran) Yellow Card at 34'
    • 43': Fatemeh Pasandideh (IR Iran) Yellow Card at 43'
    • 45': Zahra Ghanbari (IR Iran) Substitution at 45'
    • 50': Sofia Harrison (Philippines) Substitution at 50'
    • 60': Golnoosh Khosravi (IR Iran) Substitution at 60'
    • 63': Chandler McDaniel (Philippines) Substitution at 63'
    • 63': Ariana Markey (Philippines) Substitution at 63'
    • 71': Maryam Dini (IR Iran) Substitution at 71'
    • 82': Chandler McDaniel (Philippines) Goal at 82'
    • 86': Roujin Tamrian (IR Iran) Substitution at 86'
    • 86': Zahra Ahmadizadeh (IR Iran) Substitution at 86'
    • 87': Alessandrea Carpio (Philippines) Substitution at 87'

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 12
    53.3 Possession 46.7
    23 SHOTS 6
    14 ON GOAL 1
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    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
    2 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: Cbus Super Stadium
    Location: Gold Coast, Australia
    Attendance: 2,384

    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

    IRN Iran (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Raha Yazdani (GK)
    13 Fatemeh Amineh
    6 Zahra Sarbali Yellow Card
    2 Atefeh Imani
    16 Fatemeh Shaban
    4 Melika Motevalli
    18 Sana Sadeghi
    15 Mohadeseh Zolfi
    10 Fatemeh Pasandideh Yellow Card
    14 Fatemeh Makhdoumi
    20 Sara Didar
    Iran Substitutes:
    Mona Hamoudi, Maryam Yektaei, Shahnaz Jafari, Zahra Khajavi, Maryam Dini, Behnaz Taherkhani, Atefeh Ramezanizadeh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Ahmadizadeh, Golnoosh Khosravi, Kosar Anbari, Roujin Tamrian.

    PHI Philippines (4-4-2)

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

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