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Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Matildas winger Hayley Raso remains a chance to return for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final, but she will need to brace for a physical North Korea outfit.

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Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

North Korea are one of the best women's football nations in Asia, but the Matildas are backing themselves to come away with victory in Friday's quarter-final.

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Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Caitlin Foord is blaming herself as Australia missed a golden chance to qualify for the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals as Group A winners.

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Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Chen Qiaozhu and Wang Shuang have scored crucial goals to guide China past North Korea in a fiery Women's Asian Cup showdown to snatch top spot in Group B.

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Socceroos prove Matildas can still achieve Asian glory

Matildas' boss Joe Montemurro says their Asian Cup dream remains alive after they qualified for the quarter-finals as group runners-up.

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Defensive frailties and missed chances put Matildas on rocky Asian Cup road

Australia’s 3-3 draw with South Korea means they finish second in Group A and must travel to Perth for their quarter-final

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Matildas score late in see-sawing draw with South Korea as top spot slips away at Women’s Asian Cup

Alanna Kennedy scores in 97th in messy clash at Stadium Australia

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Implosion costs Matildas in draw with South Korea

Australia have survived a Women's Asian Cup scare, scoring a late goal to avoid defeat in a 3-3 draw with South Korea.

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Australia 3-3 South Korea: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 – as it happened

Alanna Kennedy scores brace as Matildas draw with South Korea

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Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

There are fears Iranian footballers will be persecuted when they return home from the Women's Asian Cup in Australia, with the government urged to take action.

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Fowler door opens amid Matildas star's concussion fate

Hayley Raso will watch Australia's Women's Asian Cup clash with South Korea from the sidelines after failing to finish their win over Iran.

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Australian government urged to protect Iran women’s players labelled ‘wartime traitors’

Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup as Refugee Council fears team ‘at risk if they return’ to Iran

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Reborn Matildas warrior chasing 'fairytale ending'

With her international career given a new lease of life by Joe Montemurro, Alanna Kennedy is chasing one thing as the Matildas' Asian Cup campaign heats up.

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'Traitors': Iran state TV slams football team's silence

Iran's state television has called for its women's team to be punished for failing to sing the anthem.

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Kerr's big Fowler call as Matildas star breaks drought

Joe Montemurro has taken his time to unleash a Matildas' frontline of Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr -- and he's now reaping the rewards.

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Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals

Australia were frustrated as Iran kept it at 4-0 and now face South Korea in a decider to top Asian Cup group

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Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing

Australia defeat Iran 4-0 in one-sided Group A match as Mary Fowler starts and scores while Alanna Kennedy nets brace

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Australia secure second Group A win over Iran – as it happened

Alanna Kennedy scores brace with Mary Fowler and Amy Sayer also on scoresheet at sodden Gold Coast Stadium

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Korea set up Matildas showdown with Filipino thrashing

South Korea have made light work of the Philippines in a 3-0 Asian Cup ahead of their group-defining clash with Australia.

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‘These women are prisoners’: Iran protesters make voices heard at Women’s Asian Cup

In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regime

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Fowler on song as Matildas blitz Iran in Asian Cup win

A Mary Fowler goal and an Alanna Kennedy brace have set the Matildas on their way to a dominant 4-0 win over Iran.

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Matildas drop 'keeper hint as star firms for return

Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold could be left out of the Matildas' clash with Iran as midfielder Kyran Cooney-Cross prepares to return to national team action.

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'We're concerned': Iranian star's tears over conflict

Iran's Sara Didar broke down in tears as she discussed the rapidly moving conflict in her homeland prior to their Women's Asian Cup clash with Australia.

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Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer

The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup is the first major women’s soccer tournament Australia has hosted since the groundbreaking 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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Matildas laud 'brave' Iranian opponents amid conflict

Rising Matildas star Amy Sayer says she admires and respects Iran's women for competing at the Women's Asian Cup despite the nation's ongoing conflict.

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